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The Mine Kafun — An Amazing Invention That Could Save Lives And Make the...
We all know that life can be cruel, but few things in this world are crueller than landmines that can indiscriminately maim or kill innocent civilians, young or old, decades after they’ve been...
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Anticipated anime, Little Witch Academia 2, blows by its $150,000 goal after...
Remember back in April when we brought you news of the explosively popular anime, Little Witch Academia? The short movie received such an overwhelming abundance of positive feedback from the online...
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Live-action Princess Mononoke fan film “Wolf Girl” goes live on Kickstarter
It’s only September, but 2013 has already been quite the year for Studio Ghibli news. What with the critical success of Kaze Tachinu, jaw-dropping theatre adaptations, incoming movie Kaguya Hime no...
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Akihabara-based magazine blasts past Kickstarter goal, aims to bring otaku...
The word “otaku” in the Japanese language is a general term for anyone who is passionate about a hobby. But in English, “otaku” has become a term that refers to people who are obsessed with Japanese...
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Boys’ love manga company now raising funds to make a Japanese textbook
Anyone who has ever studied Japanese as a second language can tell you that it’s a difficult language to learn, and the textbooks currently available on the market don’t make it any easier. Japanese...
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Shut up and take my money: “Kung Fury” brings martial arts, vikings and...
For many, the ’80s was a decade of the best fashion, movies, and music known to humanity. For the rest of us, it was a painful embarrassment that we’re still trying to forget by drinking heavily....
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3-D printing in the palm of your hand! The 3Doodler comes to Japan
Of all the new technologies currently emerging, 3-D printing seems to be the one with the most potential. Though you still can’t download and print a car, the applications for a well-designed and...
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Play video games, learn Japanese: Crowdfunded JRPG “Koe” reaches its goal...
I’ve always maintained that, while the method may work for a very lucky few, drilling lists of words and kanji characters is like trying to commit blocks of random numbers to memory – that is to say...
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Otaku TCG featuring kawaii androids reaches last days on Kickstarter
SHINKUKAN – The Kawaii Steampunk Android TCG is a venture by a Japanese company to spread otaku culture to the world through the power of cute robot girls in the form of an old-school trading card...
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Give your Game Boy a new lease of life with upcoming HDTV adaptor “hdmyboy”
Nintendo’s Game Boy recently turned 25 years old and is fondly remembered by people of all ages the world over. With more than 118 million units sold worldwide, it’s fair to say that the monochrome...
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After years of waiting, Sega’s Yu Suzuki reveals Shenmue 3… on Kickstarter...
In a peculiar yet hugely exciting move, Yu Suzuki, creator of the critically acclaimed, yet tragically unfinished, open-world action-adventure game Shenmue has appeared at the E3 trade show in Los...
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Kimono artisans hope to revive dying industry by taking kimono to New York...
Everyone knows what a kimono is – the beautifully designed, traditional Japanese garb that is still worn for formal occasions, even today. But did you know the kimono-making industry is in crisis?...
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The Snack Poster: Illustrations to spread the love for authentic Japanese foods
For those unaccustomed to Japanese food, even the most common edibles may seem quite odd and, well, unappetizing, at first glance. The first time you saw monjayaki, did you not think it looked a...
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“Unlimited Hand” controller aims to bring hand movement and physical feedback...
As ridiculously excited as we are about virtual reality and gaming, there are still a few sticking points such as how we’ll navigate these non-physical worlds. Right now, the main methods are either...
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Pikachu joins cast of Sesame Street and Disney characters in satirical look...
We’ve seen Pikachu’s skeleton and Disney princesses as flirty pin-up girls but now it’s time to see all our favourite childhood characters take a walk on the wild side with this nightmarish trip down...
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Japanese company develops unique “Air Bonsai” that floats and rotates in...
This is the first time we’ve ever seen a levitating bonsai. The traditional art of bonsai, miniature trees grown in containers, was brought to Japan from China over a thousand years ago, and its basic...
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Queer Japan documentary Kickstarter reaches goal
Documentary features interview with manga creator Gengoroh Tagame. Director Graham Kolbeins and co-writer Anne Ishii‘s (Massive: Gay Erotic Manga and the Men Who Make It editors) Queer Japan...
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Gorgeous 2-D platform game inspired by Studio Ghibli edges closer to...
It’s the closest thing yet to stepping inside the animated world of Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away. With captivating storylines, enchanting characters, and beautiful imagery, Studio Ghibli’s...
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Are you nuts for noodles? If so, this Ramen Chart is for you!
Eating over 100 bowls of ramen in Japan in less than 6 months has turned Fanny Chu into a ramen connoisseur. Fanny Chu, owner of the Japanese food blog Japanese Foodie and creator of the Ramen...
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Soy Shape saucers add a third dimension to your sushi experience
These dishes make playing with your food look classy and intelligent. There’s always something cool and unusual to be found on Kickstarter, like ramen charts, samurai armor hoodies, or, in this case,...
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