How Pro And Amateur FPS Players See Differently
Nikkei recently posted a clip tracking an FPS vision while playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and compared the data that was taken from an amateur player. Gif : NikkeiEsports pro Leisia of Lib…
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This Is Why Nissan Killed Its Plans to Build the Awesome IDX Nismo Coupe
Nissan 2013 Nissan IDX Nismo ConceptLike many concepts that never come to fruition or overseas models that aren't available Stateside have proved, hype doesn't necessarily mean there's…
We visit the "Island of the Great Gods" in Okinawa, soak in spectacularly stunning scenery
Our reporter leaves convinced that Ogami Island is the hidden home of countless gods. Within that list of power spots is Ogami Island (大神島 / “Island of the Great Gods”), a little known and off t…
Honne vs Tatemae: When do Japanese people lie and when do they reveal their true feelings?
People on the street in Japan explain the reasons why they sometimes have to tell white lies in social situations. ▼ Take a look at some explanations of honne and tatemae in the video below.…
JR East eyes introduction of "walkthrough" ticket gates in few yrs
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 22:25 | All, JapanEast Japan Railway Co. is looking to introduce "walkthrough" ticket gates at stations that will enable passengers to access gates via …
Kyoto Univ. seeks to use stem cells for damaged knee joint treatment
(Cartilage tissue created fom human iPS cells. The new treatment is hoped to help treat patients with damaged or degenerated cartilage due to injuries and illnesses. Cartilage tissue covers…
What’s the enduring power of ‘Pokémon’? A newbie and expert discuss over ‘Shield’ and ‘Sword’
My first “Pokémon” experience was “Pokémon GO,” more of an augmented reality sensation than a proper “Pokémon” adventure. Even though there’s moves that poison the opponent, we still make those …
The Akasaka Love Hotel
In Japan ‘Love Hotels’ are a lot like roadside motels, designed with the express purpose of facilitating ‘relations’ between Japanese couples who still live at home, and have no access to a bedroom a…
Retro cool: Kyoto's kissaten cafe scene
Kissatens -- faux European-style coffee houses -- are the birthplace of Kyoto's thriving cafe culture. The classic kissaten is retro in design: mirrors, dark paneli…
Tokyo's retro coffee palaces are in a class entirely their own
These parlors of pomp may have taken inspiration from the storied coffee houses of Vienna and Budapest, but the pleasures they evoke are distinctively Japanese. If you didn’t experience the head…