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Clever design even takes into account how to keep you entertained during those long, lonely nights.
Just the other day we looked at the Crazy X, a cross-shaped four-person tent with a common area meeting space from Japanese camping equipment company Doppelganger Outdoor. But what if...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
We’ve seen a lot of themed cafes in Tokyo recently but most are franchises with established merchandise and anime lines, such as Miffy or Rilakkuma, to name just two recent examples.
Sega Networks wants to push its smartphone game Puyopuyo!! Quest (also known as PuyoQue) and is als...

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Never miss your stop on the train or make your bedmate get up earlier than necessary again.
Office equipment and gadget provider King Jim proclaims the company’s mission as being “To help create a rich business space and a pleasant social environment.” To that end, it’s developed a ...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
With Japan determined to boost the number of foreign tourists visiting by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the government plans to maximize the use of cultural assets at 200 spots nationwide to spark visitors’ interest in Japanese history and culture, a draft of the new plan shows.
The draf...

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Nail art is big in Japan.
So is Purikura, the “print club” photo booths where you can take inventive shots with your friends.
Combine the two and you should have a recipe for success. At least, that’s what Sega (who originally developed Purikura) is hoping with the Nail Puri (Nail ...

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Matcha Kit Kat lovers can now enjoy more green tea chocolate options.
Following on from their popular “I LOVE FRUITS” series released last year, Nestlé Japan has announced their next premium collection, called “I LOVE TEA”, featuring five new tea-based flavours.
▼ Left to right: Gyo...

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Now you and your kids can experience the fun of owning a cat without any of the hairballs!
Kids these days sure do get some high-tech toys. Gone are the days of the Furby and the Tamagotchi — now we have actual moving, expressive robots! It’s all the good stuff about having a pet wi...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
MAIZURU, KYOTO PREF. – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a graduation ceremony of the Japan Coast Guard School, a training school for future coast guard officers Saturday — the first time an incumbent prime minister attended the ceremony.
“Your seniors are engaged in warning and su...

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Hakuhodo’s latest in its series of HACKist creative lab prototypes is Pechat, a simple button-shaped device that “lets your stuffed animals chat”.
In essence, Pechat is a yellow button that can be added to any children’s toy, transforming it into a talking, interactive character.
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New menu item shows we’re not in the Bluegrass State anymore.
KFC is so popular in Japan that people commonly refer to it as just “Kentucky,” but the average Japanese citizen doesn’t really know anything about the Bluegrass State. As such, it’s not unusual for KFC Japan to offer thi...

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