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Nayalan Moodley

- January 29, 2015

The Rides of Tokyo Auto Salon (BIG-ASS GALLERY #1)

This year saw a marked increase in non-Japanese cars on the show floor, especially from the bigger houses. With the exception of the 86 and the GT-R, the majority of Japanese tuned vehicles were the same mid-nineties to early-naughties classics (and we have a big-ass gallery of them!).

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- January 29, 2015

BREAKING NEWS: AkihabaraNews Embraces Sushi Socks Economics

We are afforded the geektastic luxury of slinging sushi socks for our friends at Tokyo Otaku Mode - which is way better than slinging Farmville or boner pills or linkbait A, B, or C, right? Absolutely right - these are high-quality products made right here in Japan of...high-quality sock parts!

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- January 28, 2015

Mitsuoka Motors - Himiko 2015 model convertible - Only 15 will be available

Mitsuoka Motors is going to release a premium model for 2015 of their 2-seater convertible car Mitsuoka Himiko on January 30. They are limited to only 15 cars and will be sold for ¥4,914,000 or more.

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- January 28, 2015

iPad app to reproduce Casio's bestselling CZ synthesizer

By installing Casio's newly-released "CZ App for iPad" application, you can reproduce their popular CZ series synthesizer on iPad screen. It allows you to do serious of music production anytime anywhere with your iPad.

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Nayalan Moodley - January 29, 2015

The Rides of Tokyo Auto Salon (BIG-ASS GALLERY #1)

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Editor - January 29, 2015

BREAKING NEWS: AkihabaraNews Embraces Sushi Socks Economics

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Editor - January 28, 2015

Mitsuoka Motors - Himiko 2015 model convertible - Only 15 will be available

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Editor - January 28, 2015

Kappa Ebisen (shrimp-flavored chips) Burger

Lotteria has released a shrimp burger called "Kappa Ebisen Burger", which is made in collaboration with Calbee's shrimp-flavord "Kappa Ebisen" chips. Based on the special burger, Calbee is going to release "Lotteria's Kappa Ebisen Burger-flavored" Kappa Ebisen chips.

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Editor - January 28, 2015

iPad app to reproduce Casio's bestselling CZ synthesizer

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Editor - January 27, 2015

Toyota unveiled fully-changed Alphard and Velfire Minivan models

Toyota fully re-vamped their minivan models, Alphard and Velfire, and made them into high-quality premium cars like fancy Sedan car models. Aren't Japanese minivans kind of...attractive?

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Editor - January 27, 2015

Lemongina from the Orangina brand to be available only in Japan

France-based Orangina company made the "Lemongina" beverage with Suntory. It will be available exclusively in Japan in the world. You won't be able to get it in France!

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Editor - January 27, 2015

Tokyo Auto Salon: Sexy Cars and Fast Women (VIDEO)

There’s really nothing we can pound out on a keyboard that’s going to do this justice. Just hit play already and prepare to realize how very desperately you wanted to be in Tokyo a few weeks ago.

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Contributor - January 26, 2015

Licking Pikachu in Shibuya (GALLERY)

If you have ever wanted to a lick a Pikachu, I can confirm that he/she/[insert your preferred gender here] tastes of mango. Yes, that’s right. If your childhood dreams of catching them all actually involved eating them all, you now can. Except, by all Pokémon, I actually mean mainly Pikachu.

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Reno J. Tibke - January 26, 2015

Disrupting Japan Episode 11: Japan’s Seeds of Disruption (PODCAST)

How did Japan go from being the world’s engine of disruptive innovation to being the developed nation most resistant to disruption? Things are starting to change, and a small handful of entrepreneurs are embracing the modern spirit of disruptive innovation. These startups will be the key to Japan’s next economic boom.

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