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After ‘Gangnam Style’ There’s This Song And Dance
14This is “Cutie Song”. In its native Korean, it’s called the “Gwiyomi” or “Kiyomi” song, depending on how you write it in English. And it’s the viral music craze that’s been spreading through Asia in the wake of “Gangnam Style”.
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In Japan, There’s A ‘Girlfriend Coat’ To Hug Lonely People
Behold, a coat. That will hug you. And whisper into your ear. Some Japanese students at the University of Tsukuba decided they’d put their effort into creating a coat that could give the sensation of being hugged from behind by their girlfriend. Make that, their imaginary anime-sounding girlfriend.
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Japan’s Cute And Nerdy Stone Statues Will Delight You
Stone statues play a prevalent role in Japanese life. You see them at Buddhist Temples and Shinto Shrines, and you also see them in front of houses and businesses or in gardens as decoration. Ditto at cemeteries.
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Your Guide To Japanese Capsule Hotels
Maybe you are going to Japan. Maybe you’re not, but one day, you hope to. There is an array of options — from fancy hotels and traditional inns to more budget-priced lodging. Or, perhaps, you just missed the last train. You could always stay at a capsule hotel.