15 weird Japanese toys that probably shouldn't exist

Japan is a nation with an undeniably unique culture. The art, technology, and cuisine the country produces posses certain attributes that are distinctly Japanese. That said, it's very easy to tell wh…

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DARPA Robotics Challenge: Amazing Moments, Lessons Learned, and What's Next

Even though the Japanese team didn't win, it was still a very interesting event worth taking a look at.

The DARPA Robotics Challenge is over. It will certainly be remembered as one of the defining r…

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Delicious Noodle Tasting Event at Shinagawa!


Are you a Japanese noodle lover?

Do you want to experience different styles and tastes of Japanese noodle varieties?

Then this is the event for YOU! This is a delicious noodle tasting event hold…

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Sleeping while Godzilla watches your slumber?

Maybe this is just what you want to wake up to in the morning – a city-destroying monster peeking through your window!

Shinjukus Hotel Gracery offers rooms with view on Godzilla, Japan’s most famous…

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The secret shops of Akihabara

Whether you're looking for electronics, hardware, anime, games, or anything remotely geeky, you'll find it in Akihabara, a bustling shopping district in Tokyo, Japan. Located just north of Tokyo Stat…

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Japan Keeps This Defunct Train Station Running for Just One Passenger

The train makes only two stops—one when a lone high-school student leaves for school and the other when she returns.

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Wi-Fi capable Vending Machines

Vending machines in Japan are not only common but growing in numbers rapidly. Every street corner has a vending machine, and you might be surprised by the items they sell. Most of them sell drinks, b…

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Japan's Perverted Superhero Is Back

And this time, it looks like he's coming to New York. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. The follow up to 2013's (short for "Hentai Kamen" or "M…

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Ryokufuso Inn: CNNGo visits the ghost of Kamemaro -- just before the hotel burns to the ground

My husband Matt and I finally cross the threshold of the Enju-no-ma room at the Ryokufuso, a traditional Japanese inn in rural Iwate prefecture, several hours north of Tokyo. We've come by bullet tra…

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Typhoon Season In Japan

Japan's typhoon season from May to October.

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