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We know the Xbox Scarlett and PlayStation 5 consoles are coming next holiday. However, a new Sony patent does potentially tease some changes that are coming to the PlayStation 5 controller.…
For die-hard Dragon Ball fans who can’t bear to be parted from the characters of their favorite series! It’s hard to believe that the anime broadcast of Dragon Ball began 30 years ago (and …
Japan’s infamous bar barkers often won’t take no for an answer, but one veteran says this response will stop them in their tracks. Kyakuhiki literally means “customer puller” and refers to the s…
all photos by yohei sasakura courtesy hamada designLocated in one of Japan’s industrial hubs of Osaka is Nakanishi Metal Works, a company that manufactures metal components like bearings that go into…
Thirty years later, some hackers at Croxel have found a clever way to revive that long-forgotten accessory. Modern flat-screen TVs work differently, rendering accessories like R.O.B.…
Panasonic (Osaka) — Panasonic Corporation, an Official Worldwide Paralympic Partner, announced today that it would provide its Power Assist Suit for use at World Para Powerlifting (WPPO) events and t…
But there’s another must-visit location opening up in the same building: a brand-new Pokémon Center megastore! While this isn’t Tokyo’s first Pokémon Center, each location has a unique…
Black Friday isn’t until next week, but if you’re a Dragon Ball fan, your shopping season starts this Friday instead. That’s because November 22 is the release date for Uniqlo’s awesome new line…
NOW WATCHING HealthForest bathing is a popular activity for the urbanised and stressed Japanese becoming cut off from nature.
Akihabara News (Tokyo) — The brisk sales of the base model iPhone 11 is putting much-needed wind in the sales of Japan Display Inc. at a crucial point in its bailout process. Japan Display …
