Gotta Say, the Maker Community Is Really Shining These Days gizmodo.com

Gif : InstagramAs the world struggles to deal with mandatory quarantines and isolation, the maker community is thriving and doing what it does best: churning out incredible, innovative, clever, and, …

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Japan's Bubble Tea Boom Is Creating Long Lines And Lots of Trash kotaku.com

AdvertisementOriginally created in Taiwan, bubble tea first hit it big during the 1980s.
Since then, more and more famous bubble tea shops have opened up in Japan.
AdvertisementBecause of this, the s…

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The Sound Of A Japanese Arcade Is A Beautiful Thing kotaku.com

Image : Techno WorldKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond.
But, it’s also a time to appreciate the thing…

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Sailor Moon’s first three seasons are coming to YouTube for free www.theverge.com

The first three seasons of Sailor Moon, the landmark anime series which originally aired between 1992 and 1995, are releasing for free on the franchise’s official YouTube channel, CrunchyRoll reports…

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Anime/manga One-Punch Man to be turned into a Hollywood live-action movie soranews24.com

An American movie of a Japanese anime inspired by American comic books.
In many ways, manga/anime franchise One-Punch Man is a lot like its protagonist, Saitama.
In similar fashion, One-Punch Man sta…

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Our take on Studio Ghibli’s newest anime, When Marnie Was There【Impressions】 soranews24.com

At the same time, studio co-founder and acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki’s retirement from anime films also has plenty of long-time fans on edge.
Still, we weren’t about to pass up the premiere of a…

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Suntory explains the simple science behind how it makes its amazing clear tea beverages【Video】 soranews24.com

November 1 was Black Tea Day in Japan, and the beverage company seized on the opportunity to reveal its newest Premium Morning Tea entry that’s sure to delight fans: Transparent Black Tea.
▼ A welcom…

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Tokyo governor's call for social distancing sparks viral hit game english.kyodonews.net

The "mitsu desu" game, first posted on Twitter last Thursday, had more than 23,000 likes and was shared around 13,700 times before it was taken down by the social media giant.
One of her briefings re…

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Takashi Murakami Tapped by Supreme for COVID-19 Relief Charity Box Logo Tee www.juxtapoz.com

Supreme has tapped iconic Japanese artist, Takashi Murakami, for a special Box Logo Tee release for COVID 19 relief.
The brand and artist will donate 100 percent of its proceeds will go to HELP USA, …

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We test out Japanese megastore Don Quijote's new mega-affordable smart watch soranews24.com

You can get this new smart watch with a heart rate monitor for just 3,980 yen, or less than US$40!
Most recently they’ve jumped on the smart watch bandwagon with their brand new Active Gear Life Logg…

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