Next month, a Hatsune Miku themed clothing store will open in Shibuya for a limited time only. kotaku.com

Next month, a Hatsune Miku themed clothing store will open in Shibuya for a limited time only.
The shop opens on December 20 in Shibuya 109 and will run until January 13.
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In a show of resilience, arson-hit Kyoto Animation to continue training programs for aspiring animators www.japantimes.co.jp

In a show of resilience following a deadly arson attack on one of its studios earlier this year, Kyoto Animation Co. has announced that it will continue to offer training programs for aspiring animat…

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2021 Lexus UX 300e: The Brand's First EV Gets 250-Mile Range and a Familiar Form www.thedrive.com

Bowing at the Guangzhou International Auto Show is the 2021 Lexus UX 300e, the brand's first electric vehicle (EV).
No, it isn't even close to looking like the LF-30 concept we sort of hoped it would…

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Ready for the electric future: Volkswagen is focusing its motorsport strategy on e-mobility www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Volkswagen is focusing its motorsport strategy on electric mobility.
A clear emphasis on fully electric racing cars will be backed up by the farewell to factory-backed commitments using internal comb…

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This Japanese Hotel Charges $1—If You Live-Stream Your Stay lifehacker.com

(Back in April, a family even found a hidden camera live-streaming their stay at an Airbnb in Ireland.)
But in our latest edition of Hack or Wack, we ask another important, related question: Would yo…

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Suicide of Mitsubishi Electric unit employee caused by overwork japantoday.com

The Japanese labor law limits working hours of regular employees but the restrictions do not apply to workers in supervisory positions.
The worker was on loan to another Mitsubishi Electric unit from…

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In Japan, Small Children Take the Subway and Run Errands Alone www.citylab.com

A schoolgirl walks through a Tokyo subway station.
Toru Hanai / ReutersIn Japan, small children take the subway and run errands alone, no parent in sight.
It’s a common sight on Japanese mass transit…

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The Imperial Japanese Navy Fengshan Wireless Communications Station atlasobscura.com

It was initially built by the Japanese Navy between 1917 and 1919 as one of three large-scale wireless telecommunication centers in the Pacific.
It remained under Japanese control until the end of Wo…

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Japanese man overstayed Taiwan visa by 36 yea... www.taiwannews.com.tw

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The National Immigration Agency (NIA) is preparing to send a man home to Japan who overstayed his visa by 36 years while living in the Hualien County countryside.
His presence …

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Everything You Need to Know About the Nintendo Switch www.geek.com

Nintendo also finally confirmed a new Switch revision, the cheaper portable-only Nintendo Switch Lite, coming this September.
As you all surely know by now, when it comes to “Everything You Need To K…

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