Government efforts to overhaul its communication to stamp out misinformation, discrimination and public confusion in times of health crises remain ongoing.
Gyonuts look set to become the nation’s trendiest new sweet. Japan loves to throw out the rulebook when it comes to foreign-born sweets, a fact we recently saw when udon noodle chain Marugame Seimen
Prizes are still random, but you’re guaranteed to get a pair of tanuki balls. You always have to be prepared for a certain amount of randomness when buying something from Japan’s gacha/capsule toy mac
Sony is investing heavily in AI to revolutionize gaming experiences. This move could lead to more immersive and personalized gameplay for travelers visiting Japan and enjoying its vibrant gaming culture.
When Vladimir Osechkin wants to take his children to school or go to the supermarket, he calls the police. The Russian activist has lived under protection since 2022…
No doorbell rung, one face slapped. Sometimes, in his idle moments at home alone, a guy living by himself might think “Ya know, it’d be nice to have a girl here.” And if that happened to be the sentim
AI startup Anthropic announced Wednesday it has agreed to a major computing partnership with Elon Musk's SpaceX, securing access to a vast data center as the Claude maker…
Sex aids in Japan have a long history. In more recent times, full-size, life-like manikins, referred to as "Dutch Wives" or "Love Dolls," have found popular use as…
A visitor looks at an installation at the Japanese pavilion, titled "Grass Babies, Moon Babies," by artist Ei Arakawa-Nash, at the Venice 2026 Biennale Art, in Venice, Italy,…
The two firms will develop a service to assist customers in online shopping and payments with the help of artificial intelligence.
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