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Man In Bear Costume Goes Wild In Tokyo Zoo, Gets Taken Down By Tranquilizer Dart (Video)

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February 20, 2018
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You know spring is almost here when you see a man in an animal costume being chased down by zookeepers. Last week st Tokyo’s …

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In Japan You Can Get Swimsuits For Your Smartphone (Video)

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February 17, 2018
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Absolutely pointless and totally sexy. From tiny underpants for your water bottle, to figures of gorilla-faced dogs, Japankyo has covered many examples of totally …

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Woman Broke Open Cigarette Vending Machine, Fukuoka Police Say (CG Reenactment)

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February 15, 2018
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Definitely not the best way to get rid of stress. On Monday (Feb. 13) police in Fukuoka arrested a woman who, if their allegations …

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Apologetic Man Tries To Politely Rob Convenience Store And Fails

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February 15, 2018
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Even the robbers are polite in Japan. In Japan the type of language you’re expected to use can change drastically depending on the situation …

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This Life-Size Walking Hatsune Miku Robot Is Amazing… And Quite Creepy (Video)

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January 25, 2018
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It’s like Ex Machina but with Hatsune Miku… Last week at the third annual RoboDEX robotics expo, which was held from January 17-19 in …

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Hokkaido Police Arrest 50 Yr Old Man Disguised As Woman In Women’s Bathhouse

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January 12, 2018
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“Heavy build” means man boobs… right? On Wednesday (Jan. 10) police in Hokkaido arrested a man who allegedly disguised himself as a woman and …

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Yamaha Creates AI That Actually “Gets” Interpretive Dance (Video)

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January 5, 2018
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No need to dance to the music, when you can music to the dance. On November 22 the Tokyo University of the Arts hosted …

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Man Dies After Coworkers Shoot Compressed Air Up His Butt (Reenactment Video)

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December 20, 2017
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Next time you see an air compressor, remember this story. On Sunday (Dec. 17) police in Saitama Prefecture arrested two men under suspicion of …

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Japanese Soccer Team Creates Soccer Playing Origami Crane Mascot That Loves To Dance (Video)

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December 10, 2017
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If you’re afraid of giant origami cranes, this article is not for you. Much like in other countries, sports teams in Japan have mascots. …

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Japanese Twitter Users Love This Anime Voiced Female Train Conductor (Video)

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December 6, 2017
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Soooooo cute! A female train conductor in Osaka is proving that some people in Japan actually do sound like anime characters. Tweeted out by …

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Japanese Company Prohibits Smoking To And From Work

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November 29, 2017
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Looks like smoke breaks are a thing of the past at this Japanese company. Compared to the U.S. and many other Western countries Japan …

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Korin From Dragon Ball Comes To Life In The Form Of This Japanese Twitter Cat (Photos)

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November 27, 2017
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Where’s Yajirobe? A cat in Japan with an uncanny resemblance to a character from the popular manga/anime series Dragon Ball has gotten the attention …

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