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Quicksilver is selling a wetsuit that looks like a business suit called the "True Wetsuit", made entirely from waterproof neoprene material.

April 29, 2015 0 Comments

“True Wetsuit” for beach to boardroom surfers!

Quicksilver is selling a wetsuit that looks like a business suit called the “True Wetsuit”, made entirely from waterproof neoprene material.

Technology

A life-like android robot called Aiko Chihira has started her role as a receptionist at the Mitsukoshi Nihombashi department store in Tokyo, Japan!

April 21, 2015 0 Comments

Life-like android robot gets a receptionist role in Tokyo!

A life-like android robot called Aiko Chihira has started her role as a receptionist at the Mitsukoshi Nihombashi department store in Tokyo, Japan!

World

Believe it or not, 'Ninja Day' is celebrated in Japan every year on 22 February!

February 23, 2015 0 Comments

Ninja Day is ACTUALLY a thing in Japan!

Believe it or not, ‘Ninja Day’ is celebrated in Japan every year on 22 February, with people even dressing up as ninjas to go to work!

Australia

Sydney is finally getting its own SPACE-THEMED 'Space Cat Cafe' (amazingly) named Catmosphere, where customers will be able to sip coffee and, well, pet cats.

February 5, 2015 0 Comments

Sydney is getting a Space Cat Cafe?!

Sydney is finally getting its own SPACE-THEMED ‘Space Cat Cafe’ (amazingly) named Catmosphere, where customers will be able to sip coffee and, well, pet cats.

World

Japanese Man jailed for 3D printing guns and posting a video online of the process involved.

October 21, 2014 0 Comments

Japanese man arrested for 3D printing guns

A Japanese court has jailed a man for 2 years for making guns with a 3D printer and posting a video online outlining the process involved.

Science

Japanese company plans to build an elevator to space!

September 22, 2014 0 Comments

Plans for an elevator to space!

Japanese company Obayashi says it plans to build an elevator to space by 2050, using magnetically-powered cars to transport people and cargo to a space station that is yet to be constructed.

World

Japanese citizens urged to stockpile toilet paper

September 2, 2014 0 Comments

Japan urges citizens to stockpile toilet paper

‌• Japan’s government has urged its citizens to stockpile toilet paper as 40 percent of the country’s supply comes from Shizuoka, one of Japan’s most earthquake-prone zones.

“True Wetsuit” for beach to boardroom surfers!

Life-like android robot gets a receptionist role in Tokyo!

Ninja Day is ACTUALLY a thing in Japan!

Sydney is getting a Space Cat Cafe?!

Japanese man arrested for 3D printing guns

Plans for an elevator to space!

Japan urges citizens to stockpile toilet paper

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