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Japanese Star Wars fan builds amazing levitating Millennium Falcon model【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 17, 2016
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No strings or CG here; it’s all science and craftsmanship.

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• Japan
• (awesome • cool • levitation • maglev • Millennium Falcon • models • movies • science • Star Wars • video)

Twitter user finds incredibly clever way to reuse Japanese capsule toy containers

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 16, 2016

Sure, the toys are cool, but it turns out their cases can be pretty useful too.

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• Japan
• (capsule toys • clever • cool • eco-friendly • gachapon • mikan • recycling • toys)

Pac-Man rickshaw rides available for a limited time around Asakusa’s famous Senso-ji temple

• Oona McGee
  Dec 16, 2016

The magical rides include mysterious “invisible” ghosts chasing the carriage, which can be seen by passers-by.

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• Japan
• (Asakusa • cool • ikemen • pac-man • rickshaws • Senso-ji • Tokyo • tourism • travel • video games • wow)

KFC Japan releases special finger sheaths for hassle-free fried chicken eating

• Oona McGee
  Dec 16, 2016

Their chicken might be finger lickin’ good, but now we don’t have to put up with any of the oily mess that comes with it!

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• Japan
• (chicken • cool • fast food • fried chicken • Kentucky Fried Chicken • KFC)

Old Japanese bathhouse gets converted into an izakaya restaurant in Tokyo

• Oona McGee
  Dec 14, 2016

Diners get to sit in the old bathtubs while enjoying their meals.

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• Japan
• (cool • izakaya • onsen • restaurants • sento • themed restaurants • Tokyo • weird)

First look at Universal Studios Japan’s Nintendo World shown in official concept art

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 13, 2016

Well now, that looks awesome.

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• Japan
• (awesome • cool • nintendo • Super Mario • theme parks • Universal Studios • Universal Studios Japan • video games)

This cat ear motorcycle helmet makes for a purr-fect biker accessory

• Shannon McNaught
  Dec 10, 2016

Put on this helmet and you’ll be yelling, “Can’t catch me meow!”

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• Japan, Russia
• (cats • cool • cute • helmets • motorcycles • Neko-helmet • style)

Tomaya: The old Japanese inn that only accepts reservations by post

• Oona McGee
  Dec 10, 2016

The mysterious guesthouse is so unique it has a slew of repeat guests who have fallen in love with its rustic charms.

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• Japan
• (accommodation • architecture • cool • hotels • inns • tourism • tradition • traditional Japan • travel • wow)

Bring the gaming world into your home with these amazing tissue box treasure chests from Japan

• Oona McGee
  Dec 10, 2016

Now you can feel like an adventurer chancing upon riches every time you reach for the tissues.

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• Japan
• (cool • cute • funny • interior • video games • Village Vanguard)

Platform 13½ set to open at Ueno Station in Tokyo

• Oona McGee
  Dec 9, 2016

Like Hogwart’s Express, a new Japanese train is now getting its very own mysterious in-between platform.

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• Japan
• (cool • Harry Potter • stations • Tokyo • train stations • trains • Ueno • wow)

88 year-old Japanese grandmother becomes photographic art director for new Adobe campaign

• Oona McGee
  Dec 9, 2016

Kimiko Nishimoto is a master at photoshopping herself into cute and hilarious situations.

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• Japan
• (Adobe • computers • cool • cute • Kimiko Nishimoto • nengajo • photography • Photoshop)

Chic samurai coats from Japan are here to keep fashion warriors warm through the winter

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 9, 2016

Because it takes more than a heart full of Bushido to fight off the cold.

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• Japan
• (capes • coats • cool • fashion • hakama • kimono • samurai • Wazigen Shizukuya)

Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto performs Mario theme with hip hop’s The Roots 【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 9, 2016

Legends of video game design and music team up for awesome live performance.

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• Japan, USA
• (cool • Jimmy Fallon • music • nintendo • Shigeru Miyamoto • Super Mario Bros. • The Roots • The Tonight Show • video • video games)

Wizard Parkas from Japan finally re-released in new colours!

• Oona McGee
  Dec 9, 2016

Whether you’re good, evil or racy, now there’s a parka to suit your wizardly personality!

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• Japan
• (cool • cosplay • fashion • video games • wizards)

Add some ninja warrior cool to your wardrobe with the new Ninjacket from Japan

• Oona McGee
  Dec 8, 2016

The team who brought us the samurai armour hoodie is back with a brand new outfit for all the shadow warriors out there.

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• Japan
• (cool • cosplay • fashion • Ninja • Ninjacket • parka • Parkour)

Japan’s 500-yen coin has two hidden messages, and here’re where to find them 【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 8, 2016

The country’s largest coin has something to say to you.

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• Japan
• (500-yen coin • coins • cool • money • secret • yen)

Photographs of mysterious globe cloud in Japan causing quite a storm online

• Corey Gold
  Dec 8, 2016

Perfectly spherical cloud looks like it was lifted straight out of a manga panel.

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• Japan
• (beautiful • clouds • cool • photos • weather)

The mesmerizing art of stacking Japanese coins 【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 6, 2016

Here’s a beautifully compelling reason to hang onto your change when you go shopping in Japan.

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• Japan
• (art • balancing • beautiful • coins • cool • stacking • yen)

New “Love Dance” takes Japan by storm, thanks to a Japanese drama and a handsome J-Pop star

• Oona McGee
  Dec 6, 2016

Even gold-medal winning figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu has been caught on film performing the infectious dance moves.

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• Japan
• (cool • cute • dances • dancing • Hoshino Gen • J-Pop • Japanese dramas • Koi Dance • Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu • We Married as a Job • Yuzuru Hanyu)

Japanese cosplayer wows crowds by dressing as one of the anime world’s strongest stars【Pics】

• Oona McGee
  Dec 5, 2016

Run for your lives! Shizuo Heiwajima’s coming through with a massive, life-sized street sign.

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• Japan
• (awesome • cool • cosplay • cosplayers • Durarara • Ikebukuro)

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