Lose weight while you work: Haruyama i-Suit supported by Tanita
Sitting down all day’s not good for you – so say those scary articles about healthy lifestyles. That’s bad news
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Culture Shock
Culture Shock
Wota life’s a MIX: pros and cons of being a J-idol fan
Real or virtual, Japanese idol groups have a way of stealing our hearts and wallets. There are ups and downs
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The ‘roku-yon’ rocks on: a look back at our fave classic Nintendo 64 games
Nintendo’s 64. A 5th-gen console sneakily marketed to perfection, that didn’t disappoint on the graphics and gameplay demands of that
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YOU+MORE!: home goods, fashion, and randomness for animal lovers
You, plus more? What more could you need in your life? If the answer to that question was ‘a backrest
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Shopping Spotlight: Heso Production
Osaka spirit – there’s nothing like it in the world. This city’s home to thousands of companies. (Including ones we
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ZURU+ ramen jewellery: oodles of noodles
Wear your love of ramen with pride. ZURU+ has launched the world’s first ‘ramen jewellery brand’. Here’s what women want:
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Star Wars Meishou Movie Realization figures: think they’re pretty damn cool, you will
Our realisation: if these characters showed up in the movies, the story would’ve played out real differently. Introducing the Star
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Infinite mode: Japan’s love of retro gaming
Every human generation grows up with a videogame console generation. We’ll show you our age – most of the DEJAPAN
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GEOCRAPER: build a Japanese city in your bedroom
Okay, so we laughed at the name too. The full name’s ‘Urban Development Expansion Trading Figure Geocraper’, which is even
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Tummy bubbles, deep breaths, riceless sushi, and Cristiano Ronaldo: Japan’s craziest dieting fads
Some people say Japan’s full of healthy food. We say: have you tried living here? After all that ramen, gyoza, deep
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