In Japan's fast-aging society, older people and older pooches are helping each other www.cbsnews.com

Older animals are particularly hard to place, leaving them at much higher risk of being put down.
So to him, "letting seniors adopt older dogs makes sense."
Making, and maintaining, matchesIn October…

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From December 13 to 25, a 19.6-foot tall Lapras will go up in Kotodai Park in Sendai, Japan. kotaku.com

From December 13 to 25, a 19.6-foot tall Lapras will go up in Kotodai Park in Sendai, Japan.
This is actually taller than the in-game version, which clocks in at 8.1-feet tall.
It also appears to be …

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Post-Olympics Japan: Four growth areas to power the next decade www.digiconasia.net

The residual post-Olympics momentum may just be the catalyst to shatter cultural ceilings and power Japan for a satisfying decade ahead.
In totality, the paper shows that despite serious challenges, …

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Naruto Has Some Of The Best Battles In Anime kotaku.com

Naruto is one of the most intense and captivating anime series I’ve ever watched.
Then there’s Neji Hyuga, who Naruto fights in one-on-one combat as part of his ninja exams to reach the rank of Chuni…

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Snappy as they look, Japanese school uniforms can be an extremely expensive hassle for parents soranews24.com

While some public schools allow pupils to choose what clothing they’ll come to class in, once they reach junior high almost all students in Japan wear uniforms.
There’s also the cultural phenomenon t…

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Google launching startup accelerator, campus in Tokyo, Japan sociable.co

Today Google announces that it is opening the Google for Startups Campus in Tokyo, Japan, which will also include a startup accelerator.

“The new Campus means we’re better able to help many more foun…

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The Gorgeous First Clip From Lupin III The First Is a Fabulous Homage to a Miyazaki Classic io9.gizmodo.com

We’re not talking about some of the more iconic entries in Hayao Miyazaki’s oeuvre here—but of course, a return to his roots on Lupin itself.
After wowing us with some fantastic trailers and a truly …

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These "Mikoshi Dako" are the badges of honour from a Japanese festival soranews24.com

At the heart of the festivities is the mikoshi, the portable Shinto shrine that houses the deity, which makes its way around town on specific dates each year.
Participating in the festival as a mikos…

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What do Japanese People Put in Their Rice Balls? Top 22 Most Popular Onigiri Fillings! soranews24.com

But with so many different fillings, how do you know which onigiri to try out?
If you want a taste of the REAL Japan, you need to eat what REAL Japanese people are eating, which is why we’d like to s…

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The historical obscurity of the SEGA SC-3000 Personal Computer dev.to

This post is part of a series on the retro SEGA SC-3000 personal computer.
Upon closer inspection, I could see the plastic bag seemed to contain a stack of old video games and assorted peripherals.
W…

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