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This Man is ‘Buying’ Faces to Make Creepily Realistic Masks, and People Want In
Japanese mask shop Kamenya Omote is paying people close to $400 to use their face to 3D-print lifelike masks.
Amusement Park Opens Ferris Wheel for Remote Working
Giving a whole new meaning to “an office with a view.”
Boy Impersonates Student in Elite Japanese High School for Months
He attended online and in-person classes under a registered student's name and went completely undetected for nearly an entire semester.
In This Tokyo Bar, People Don’t Talk. They Write.
Staff stand by the entrance to welcome guests with a pencil and paper in hand.
Japan Heatwave Kills 79 and Sends Over 6,000 to the Hospital
Some Japanese residents reported that wearing masks to prevent the coronavirus spread has made it harder to deal with the extreme heat.
These Toilets in Tokyo Have Transparent Walls for a Reason
It solves problems many people have with restrooms.
A Japanese Flight That Crashed 35 Years Ago Mysteriously Reappeared on a Flight Tracking Website
Flight number JL123 was seen approaching a Tokyo airport, just a few days before the anniversary of its catastrophic crash.
Protesters in Tokyo Declare Black Lives Matter, but Issue of Race in Japan Remains Complicated
From online trolls to controversy over biracial celebrities, Japan's track record on race, like most countries', isn't perfect—but some hope that's beginning to change.
IKEA Just Opened a Convenience Store and of Course, it’s in Japan
From sofas to vegan ramen: they’ve got it.
Coronavirus Cruise: The Worst Outbreak Outside China Is On a Ship Quarantined In Japan
Passengers will be stuck on the Princess Diamond for another week of quarantine as the number of infections on board rises to 175.