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Travel agency H.I.S Co has opened up 'Henn na cafe' in Shibuya, Japan where the coffee is made and served by the sole staff member - a robot!
February 5, 2018 0 Comments

Robot barista makes and serves coffee in Tokyo cafe

Travel agency H.I.S Co has opened up ‘Henn na cafe’ in Shibuya, Japan where the coffee is made and served by the sole staff member – a robot!

World
Japanese marketing firm Piala is giving non-smoking employees an additional 6 days of paid leave a year!
November 7, 2017 0 Comments

Japanese company rewards non-smoking employees with more holidays

Japanese marketing firm Piala is giving non-smoking employees an additional 6 days of paid leave a year!

World
Japan is in the middle of a potato chip crisis after several companies halted sales of hugely popular brands following a bad crop in Hokkaido.
April 19, 2017 0 Comments

Japan’s potato chip crisis sends people into a buying frenzy

Japan is in the middle of a potato chip crisis after several companies halted sales of hugely popular brands following a bad crop in Hokkaido.

World
In this week's catch-up news: 'Dead man' wakes up in the morgue, spa amusement park planned in Japan, man makes off with 86-pound pot of gold & time travel!
December 6, 2016 0 Comments

This week’s catch-up news!

In this week’s catch-up news: ‘Dead man’ wakes up in the morgue, spa amusement park planned in Japan, man makes off with 86-pound pot of gold & time travel!

World
A skating rink in Japan froze fish beneath the surface of the ice to attract visitors, but will now remove them following public outrage.
December 1, 2016 0 Comments

Skating rink to remove 5,000 frozen fish following public outrage

A skating rink in Japan froze fish beneath the surface of the ice to attract visitors, but will now remove them following public outrage.

Funny
A Chinese couple returned a toilet seat to a Japanese hotel along with an apology, after it was reported missing following their stay.
October 21, 2016 0 Comments

Chinese tourists return stolen toilet seat to hotel

A Chinese couple returned a toilet seat to a Japanese hotel along with an apology, after it was reported missing following their stay.

Technology
A robot hotel manned almost entirely by robots has opened in Sasebo in South-western Japan.
July 17, 2015 0 Comments

A dinosaur will greet you at Japan’s new Robot Hotel!

A robot hotel manned almost entirely by robots has opened in Sasebo in South-western Japan.

World
Women are flocking to a Japanese zoo to catch a glimpse of Shabani, a handsome gorilla who has been subbed 'ikemen', or 'good looking man' by the locals.
June 28, 2015 0 Comments

Handsome gorilla has women flocking to a Japanese zoo!

Women are flocking to a Japanese zoo to catch a glimpse of Shabani, a handsome gorilla who has been subbed ‘ikemen’, or ‘good looking man’ by the locals.

Funny
Japan is considering whether to install toilets and drinking fountains in its elevators for emergency situations!
June 5, 2015 0 Comments

Japan looking to install toilets in elevators!

Japan is considering whether to install toilets and drinking fountains in its elevators for emergency situations!

Art, Music & Movies
Plot twist: the company behind Dallas Buyers Club suing Australians for copyright infringement is itself being sued for ‘Godzilla’ copyright infringement!
May 21, 2015 0 Comments

Dallas Buyers Club company faces Godzilla lawsuit!

Plot twist: the company behind Dallas Buyers Club suing Australians for copyright infringement is being sued for ‘Godzilla’ copyright infringement!

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