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Struggling with maths? Plug in to improve

May. 18, 2013 - 06:00AM JST ( 0 )

Applying painless but targeted electrical stimulation to parts of the brain that play a role in number manipulation may in future be a way to help people who struggle with maths, scientists say. Researchers who experimented with a type of brain stimulation called transcranial random noise… Read

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Attention, bargain-hunters: Japan's goods more affordable

Lifestyle May. 20, 2013 - 06:17AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Attention, bargain-hunters around the world: Japanese goods - from cars to televisions - are going on sale. Credit Japan's drive to pump cash into its economy to stimulate growth. The extra money flooding its financial… Read

The lowdown on Japan’s cosplay industry

Lifestyle May. 19, 2013 - 06:20AM JST ( 2 Comments )

These days, cosplay functions as a 40 billion yen industry and has a large impact on Japan’s economy. Now, before moving on, please allow me to clarify that "cosplay" to Japan does not only refer… Read

New school swimsuit in Japan conservative and surprisingly cute

Lifestyle May. 16, 2013 - 06:33AM JST ( 7 Comments )

The worst time in PE for many girls is the few weeks when everyone is forced to learn how to swim. When you’re a self-conscious young lady, having to wear a bathing suit in front… Read

Japan gets tough on law-evading hallucinogenic herbs

Lifestyle May. 15, 2013 - 06:13AM JST ( 28 Comments )

In recent years, the use of law-evading hallucinogenic herbs has been becoming more popular among young people in Japan. These herbs have properties similar to those of illegal drugs like cannabis, however due to their… Read

The mindset of workers who will always have low salaries

Lifestyle May. 14, 2013 - 06:14AM JST ( 7 Comments )

Despite Japan’s famously strong work ethic, even offices here have some employees who coast through the day, oblivious to their more industrious co-workers who exasperatedly wonder how their paychecks remain so similar when their levels… Read

Wearable robots getting lighter, more portable

Lifestyle May. 12, 2013 - 06:26AM JST ( 1 Comment )

When Michael Gore stands, it's a triumph of science and engineering. Eleven years ago, Gore was paralyzed from the waist down in a workplace accident, yet he rises from his wheelchair and walks across the… Read

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes

Lifestyle May. 10, 2013 - 06:43AM JST ( 10 Comments )

Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the… Read

Same-sex marriage gains traction around world

Lifestyle May. 09, 2013 - 06:52AM JST ( 34 Comments )

While in Tokyo for the city's first Rainbow Week, Boris Dittrich could not help but notice gay pride marchers with banners demanding marriage equality in the land of the rising sun. "I asked why and… Read

Looking for love? Break the ice at BBQ joint famous for turning patrons into couples

Lifestyle May. 09, 2013 - 06:41AM JST ( 6 Comments )

Typically a heaping plate of raw meat isn’t exactly the type of food you’d picture putting people in an amorous mood, but this tiny watering hole-slash-barbecue joint in Kanda (one station over from Tokyo) is… Read

Which are more loved in Japan: Cats or dogs?

Lifestyle May. 08, 2013 - 06:50AM JST ( 69 Comments )

It’s the eternal struggle of pet preferences. There’s no question that the top two choices for pets are cats and dogs and the human race is ultimately divided between so-called “cat-people” and “dog-people.” Since there… Read

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