A unique "gacha" vending machine selling antique kimonos has been installed near a road leaning to Nikko Toshogu Shrine, targeting f･･･ ...

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A reliable coffee maker (and freshly ground coffee beans) turns your kitchen into a gourmet café. Whether you've perfected a pour-over ratio or just want something fresh, fast, and caffeinated ...

Living in Japan as a foreigner is full of firsts, isn’t it? Your first job, your first expat apartment, your first wedding ...

The programs featured in this story walk you through the process of making a game. Once you feel confident in your skills, try other popular engines.Unity is free with a Personal License. The ...

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The best coffee maker will make your life better. Or at least, it'll get your day off to the right start. There's a wide variety of coffee machines to choose from, and they come in at all kinds of ...

You have to wear special socks with split toes, called tabi. The patterns and colours of the fabric used to make a kimono have different meanings. Red, for example, is said to signify youthful ...

Here I've rounded up eight coffee machines, not necessarily manual espresso makers, that are above-and-beyond good. These are coffee machines that do all the work for you and look great doing it.

Like many other small businesses in Charleston, her children’s book “passion project” was among the positive outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic hit and Anna Stare’s photography gigs ...

A planned elimination was cancelled, sparking outrage from Avinash Mishra, who accused the makers of protecting Karan Veer Mehra's group. Mishra expressed his frustration, claiming the show ...