Typically built to connect islands and valleys, and cross bodies of water, bridges are an important piece of infrastructure for development.
The remote and rural places that get connected by bridges …

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There is a growing “genre” in Japan referred to as the “Iyashikei” (癒し系) genre.
The genre is used for “anime and manga created with the specific purpose of having a healing or soothing effect on the …

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The Pirates of Tokyo Bay is a short-form improv comedy group in Tokyo.
A similar style to “Whose Line is it Anyway?”, this show will be in both English and Japanese, so there’s something for everyone…

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The Immigration Services Agency of Japan said Tuesday it will give foreigners with periods of stay expiring in July a three-month extension to renew their visas, in a bid to alleviate congestion at i…

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Gif : ACM SIGCHI ( YouTubeThey’re better for the environment than a gas-guzzling car, but the other big advantage of commuting every day on an electric bike is that they’re easier to park.
With Poimo…

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Although the avatar initiative is slated for 2050, it appears the future is partially now.
It’s a part of a larger line of avatar robots being developed by ANA Holdings for a variety of functions suc…

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KYODO NEWS - 19 minutes ago - 15:00 | Sports, All, Coronavirus, JapanA 28-year-old sumo wrestler from the sport's fourth-highest division died early Wednesday morning due to multiple organ failure ca…

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KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 12:00 | All, Coronavirus, JapanA group of about 20 restaurants in Yokohama's Chinatown started a drive-through service Wednesday as part of efforts to retain customers amid…

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Samurai Rick.
Rick and Morty is known for its heavy pop culture riffs and strong parody energy, and so it’s not necessarily surprising that the show would do a riff on samurai films.
This Samurai ver…

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Tired of games with annoying ads?
How about one where the ads are the game?
However in this game players must also deal with recurring pop-up and banner ads with their mouse, which is also what’s con…

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