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People in Japan capture images of fireball plummeting towards earth in night sky【Video】

Oona McGee
Jun 20, 2016
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Recordings of multiple sightings of the bright light also show the visible plume it left as it streaked down from the sky.

Internet, Japan, News
(astronomy • cool • dash cam • falling star • fireball • meteor • meteorite • night sky • star gazing • stars)

Katana coasters! Samurai sword tableware brings bushido to your home

Casey Baseel
Jun 18, 2016

Just like their inspirations protected swordsmen’s hands, these coasters will guard your kitchen table’s varnish.

Culture, Food & Drink, Japan, Lifestyle
(coasters • cool • history • interior • samurai)

The trailer for Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is finally here, and it’s absolutely breathtaking!

Jamie Koide
Jun 16, 2016

Fans have been waiting since the game’s 2014 announcement for a sneak peak at Nintendo’s new Zelda project, and we doubt they’ll be disappointed!

Entertainment, Games & Tech, Japan
(Breath of the Wild • computer graphics • cool • Legend of Zelda • link • nintendo • trailers)

Hate tailgaters? Japanese driver devises a clever, creepy way to keep them off your bumper

Casey Baseel
Jun 15, 2016

When you can’t rely on courtesy on the road, you can always take advantage of fear instead.

Japan
(cars • clever • cool • funny • scary)

Here’s the easy, clever way to make your anime itasha car characters actually animated 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 14, 2016

If you’ve already got people looking at your ride, you may as well say hi, and this otaku driver has an inventive way to do just that.

Anime & Manga, Japan
(anime • cars • cool • itasha • otaku • video)

New line of ball-jointed dolls include conveniently situated USB hub【Pics】

Jamie Koide
Jun 13, 2016

This doll is hiding more than just boobies under her shirt.

Entertainment, Games & Tech, Japan
(ball-jointed dolls • cool • Culture Japan • Danny Choo • Mirai Suenaga • smart doll • USB goods)

Learn to make realistic-looking, edible insects with these cool tutorials【Videos】

Jamie Koide
Jun 12, 2016

Here are some creepy crawlies we wouldn’t mind coming across in our kitchen.
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Entertainment, Internet, Japan
(cool • desserts • edible insects • japanese cooking • Nico Nico Douga • recipe • traditional sweets)

New attraction lets you relive the thrill of Japan’s deadly log-riding festival

Oona McGee
Jun 11, 2016

It’s known as one of the nation’s top three most bizarre festivals and has resulted in deaths when it’s held every six years, but now you can experience the ride first-hand at any time of year!

Culture, Entertainment, Japan
(cool • cute • festivals • Nagano • Onbashira • rides • Suwa Onbashira Festival • VR)

Japanese high school students hatch chick without an eggshell during class【Video】

Jamie Koide
Jun 10, 2016

While it doesn’t answer the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg, this high school class experiment is a pretty amazing one nonetheless.

Japan, News
(Chiba Prefecture • chickens • cool • experiments • hatching • Japanese high school • science class • video)

Real Life Yu-Gi-Oh! augmented reality prototype aims to make your duels as cool as the anime’s

Casey Baseel
Jun 10, 2016

Developer shows off ambitious fan project in preview video.

Anime & Manga, Games & Tech, Internet
(anime • augemented reality • collectible card game • cool • video • video games • virtual reality • Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Keep your smartphone safe in a pouch styled after Japanese Shinto/Buddhist protection amulets

Casey Baseel
Jun 9, 2016

Phone accessories come embroidered with declarations of protection against online flaming and low batteries.

Culture, Games & Tech, Japan
(Buddhism • capsule toys • cool • gachapon • Omamori • Shintoism • Smartphones)

Taekwondo team shows off their moves in more ways than one【Video】

Jamie Koide
Jun 8, 2016

Is this a martial arts demonstration or dance off? You decide!
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Entertainment, Korea
(cool • dancing • Idols • K Tigers • K-pop • martial arts • taekwondo • video)

Interactive android helps visitors in three languages at information desk in Japanese mall

Oona McGee
Jun 7, 2016

Alongside the lifelike robot, shoppers can try their hand at futuristic screen technology that responds to touch in mid-air.

Entertainment, Games & Tech, Japan
(AI • androids • cool • odaiba • robots • technology • Tokyo • toshiba • tourism • tourist site)

Upgrade your hairpin arsenal with Japanese kanzashi shaped like samurai swords and rifles

Casey Baseel
Jun 4, 2016

Fashion accessories will have you ready to turn heads, defeat foes.

Japan
(cool • fashion • hairpins • history • kanzashi • Katana • kimono • swords • yukata)

Meeting at Hogwarts? Tokyo rental conference room is like a page from Harry Potter’s adventures

Casey Baseel
Jun 3, 2016

Not a fan of the boy wizard? Maybe you’d prefer to hold your meeting in the Wonderland room instead.

Culture, Japan, Lifestyle
(Akihabara • Alice in Wonderland • business • cool • Harry Potter • rental offices • Tokyo)

Japan’s largest ferris wheel to open in Osaka featuring glass walls and floors and VIP carriages

Oona McGee
Jun 3, 2016

With spectacular views both day and night, you’ll definitely want to add this destination to your itinerary for your next trip to Japan.

Japan
(Amanohashidate • amusement park • cool • dating • Expo City • Ferris wheel • fun • Osaka • tourism)

Cosplay and rejuvenate your skin at the same time with new Sadako vs Kayako face masks

Oona McGee
Jun 3, 2016

Face off with two of the horror world’s most terrifying characters as they make you look both shocking and beautiful at the very same time.