Can a Tokyo hair salon change Mr. Sato into Joe Biden?

Our favorite hair stylist’s skills are certainly no malarkey. As the years drift by, Mr. Sato has been aging rather gracefully and adopted a distinguished salt and pepper hair. However, unlike many men who turn to dyes at such a stage, Mr. Sato embraced the grey and actually hoped to go full white in the […]


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Japanese clothing chain offers an answer to job-hunting suit conundrum

Yofuku no Aoyama suggests a new suit service to suit job-seeking students. Shukatsu, short for shushoku katsudou (“job seeking activities”), is a rite of passage for most young adults in Japan. Many begin their job hunt during their college years, securing employment for after they graduate — companies even reserve employment slots in advance for […]


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Head of kindergarten arrested for spitting on elementary students who were in his way

What was he supposed to do? Talk to them?! Education is certainly a hard field to work in and especially when dealing with little kids. It’s a line of work that can’t be phoned in and really requires a certain passion to keep at it day in and day out. So, it’s especially surprising when […]


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Can this crazy LED robo mask make us better-looking? Let’s find out!【Experiment】

Sure, we could wash our face and get plenty of sleep, but let’s see what crazy technology can do instead! While we wouldn’t go so far as to call ourselves handsome all the time, we’ve got photographic evidence that the men of the SoraNews24 crew are capable of being at least sporadically good-looking. Oftentimes we […]


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Chocolate-covered shrimp snacks make a comeback in Japan this winter

It’s the beloved winter delicacy that fans are pumped for! Japan is big on seasonal and limited-time flavors. Some of them are simple, like the country’s current batch of chocolate pies, but others are a bit more…unique. One such winter treat is Calbee’s chocolate-covered shrimp snacks that are hitting shelves in Calbee Plus stores around […]


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New Evangelion figure has eyes that follow you, very form-fitting plugsuit【Photos】

If you’ve got your eyes on Asuka, she’s got her eyes on you too. Anime figures are generally made out of plastic, which presents a problem when the characters and clothing they’re supposed to be representing obviously aren’t. Most manufacturers try to solve this dilemma with special paints and finishes meant to disguise the material, […]


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Pokémon doughnuts from Mister Donut are bigger and better than ever this year!

New limited-edition mugs, bowls, Poké Balls and…the arrival of Chansey to get us in the spirit for a “Lucky” Christmas this year. We’ve been particularly spoilt with fantastic Pokémon food collaborations this year, with everything from Pikachu butt macarons to electric popsicles and Poké Ball beef bowls to treat our eyes and bellies. Now, Mister […]


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