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Mystery of Japanese Prime Minister Suga’s “low-level English” tweet to Donald...
It turns out the Prime Minister may secretly be a junior high student?! A while back, we reported on the buzz surrounding newly inaugurated Japanese Prime Minster Yoshihide Suga’s show of sympathy for...
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Japan’s Minister in Charge of Information Technology Policy defends...
Says tree-based physical media is “easier” in certain situation. With titles that include Minister in Charge of Information Technology Policy and Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy,...
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Portable PlayStation 4 created by genius in Japan【Videos/Photos】
Just as the PlayStation 5 arrives in homes, this PlayStation 4 s ready to go wherever you want to take it. Last week the PlayStation 5 went on sale, giving gamers a compelling reason to park...
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Mr. Sato tries out ‘the Life Ruiner’, a wearable kotatsu – will it ruin his...
Now you can feel the irresistable warmth of a kotatsu whenever you want, so say goodbye to productivity. Winter is well and truly on its way here in Japan, and that can mean only one thing – kotatsu!...
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Mr. Sato has time-travelled to the year 3030 with impressive sushi technology
The future is already here in this branch of Kura Sushi! Kaitenzushi (or conveyor belt sushi) restaurants, in theory, seem like veritable hotspots for potential coronavirus outbreaks. After all,...
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Bluetooth tombstones are here to help you mourn loved ones without breaking...
Just when we thought Japan had run out of things to make high-tech. Japan is constantly coming up with new ways to make our lives more convenient via the latest technology, sometimes even inventing...
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We take a trip to Japan’s Lovot robot cafe, cuddle with a bot and learn how...
Japan’s personal loneliness-busting robots have their own cafe, so naturally, we ran right over. Have you heard of Lovot? Think Furby, but with all the dials turned up to eleven; a tiny, ambulatory...
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The end of the pay phone? Japanese government considering getting rid of...
Let’s be real though — when was the last time you used one anyway? For those of us who are old enough to remember life before the dawn of the cellphone age, pay phones were life-savers, whether you...
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How to use Japanese convenience store Lawson’s self-checkout terminals
Speedy and convenient, the payment option is no snack run speedbump. Convenience stores are like oases dotting the Japanese landscape, filled with all sorts of tasty food and drinks. Another thing...
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Why are some people in Japan paying big money for an old cassette tape?
Cassettes are back in style in Japan in a big way, with new releases and people paying premiums for discontinued tapes. Recently you might find a strange sight if you step inside a thrift store or...
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Japanese monks want to create new temple…in space!
A Kyoto expansion 1,100 years in the making. In a lot of ways, Kyoto’s Daigoji is a quintessential Japanese temple. Located in the city’s Fushimi ward, it was founded in 874 and features such...
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Embarrassing blunder spotted on PlayStation 5 store has Japanese Twitter in...
Always remember to double check your spelling before you hit submit! The Playstation 5 has been notoriously difficult for customers to get their hands on. Despite having been on sale since November...
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Tokyo government to give smartphones to senior citizens, pay for their...
Shibuya, one of Japan’s centers for youth culture, thinks its older residents need a tech upgrade. Tokyo is the starting point for trends in Japan, and one of the city’s trendiest neighborhoods in...
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Japanese toilets become even more high-tech with new floating panels
New system aims to keep you and your rear cleaner than ever before. Japanese toilets are well known for their high-tech wash-and-dry functions, controlled by a panel of buttons located directly next...
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Private teleworking booths–how much work can you get done in one? We test it out
Sure, they’re convenient, but can you actually get work done in them? Working from home has become something of the new normal due to a certain pandemic, but not everyone has the ideal space at home...
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AI translation company Rozetta bans staff from speaking a foreign language at...
The company’s AI machine translation programs eliminate the need for anyone to speak a language other than their own, they say. AI technology has come a long way in the last decade, becoming useful...
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Virtual anime wife gadgets go life-size with Gatebox Grande【Video】
But it’s not otaku homes the developer is hoping for these to appear in. For the past few years, Japanese tech company Gatebox has been offering otaku a live-in virtual anime girl companion with its...
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Okazaki City gives all elementary and junior high students portable Vocaloid...
Why, back in my day, we had to make music by hitting and blowing into pieces of wood! Although it generally isn’t thought of as such, music is probably one of the most challenging subjects for...
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GOOSSHUSSHU! Hitachi has an insane onomatopoeia troubleshooting guide for its...
Thanks, Hitachi…we think… No matter how well-made an appliance is, eventually it’ll wear out, sticking you with either a hefty repair bill or having to bite the bullet and just buy a new unit...
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What’s it like to shop at Family Mart’s first “unmanned convenience store” in...
We pay a visit to a Tokyo convenience store where there’s no human clerk to pay. On Thursday, Family Mart opened a new branch inside the Sapita Tower building, near Tokyo Station. Inside, you’ll see...
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