So this is what the two Juliet Starlings were doing in Akihabara

Source: GameZone

The Japanese audience was treated to a demo of the game, as well as a sick stage event featuring Nigri, Kawamoto, and Suda51. The two lovely Juliets did some meet-and-greets with the fans, and they said a lot of s ...
Full article at: GameZone  More like this  9 hours ago, 6:43pm CDT

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The Japanese Government Just Hired This Cutesy Girl Band To Advertise Government Bonds

Source: The Business Insider

You gotta give Japan some credit for being innovative on this one. The 64-member girl group originated as a theater performance in the Akihabara district of Tokyo—known for selling electronics and the geeky ...
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Suda And The Juliets Greet Lollipop Chainsaw Fans At Akiba Event

Source: Siliconera

Remember the Lollipop Chainsaw fan event that Kadokawa arranged to take place in Akihabara on May 19th? Today, they’ve uploaded a video overview of the events that day, including another look at both Juliets g ...
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A 'cuddly' robot phone that hugs you back

Source: New York Daily News

Are your phone calls feeling a little cold and distant? Japanese robotic engineers are currently displaying a new soft, cuddly robot dubbed Hugvie that is designed to give users a feeling of interaction and touch when chatting on the phone to ...
Full article at: New York Daily News  More like this  18 hours ago, 9:39am CDT

Lollipop Chainsaw Twin Juliets in Akihabara Video

Source: Andria Sang: Japanese Gaming

Lollipop Chainsaw's Juliet image girls Mayu Kawamoto and Jessica Nigri appeared in Akihabara last week for a demo and stage event. Kadokawa Games released a video from the event today. View it below. See all articles, images and de ...
Full article at: Andria Sang: Japanese Gaming  More like this  18 hours ago, 9:28am CDT

Your Tour Guides to Japanese Nerdom Wear Frilly Dresses

Source: Kotaku

You need someone on the inside. Somebody who knows the score. Somebody in a maid outfit? Well, that's exactly what you can get if you hire a Japanese maid to show you around the geekier parts of town. Between 2003 and 2004, m ...
Full article at: Kotaku  More like this  1 day ago, 3:10am CDT

Doorknob Licking Girls Invade Tokyo Bookstores [Nsfw]

Source: Kotaku

Last fall, a series of photos featuring girls licking doorknobs took the internet by storm. This year, the photographers behind the pics are hoping they do the same in bookstores. The "Doorknob Shojo" or "Doorknob ...
Full article at: Kotaku  More like this  1 day ago, 8:26am CDT

Japanese Vending Machines, Selling You Hallucinogenic Herbs for Sexy Good Times [Legal]

Source: Kotaku

Prior to the 2002 World Cup, hallucinogenic mushrooms were legal in Japan. They were sold in little vending machines at love hotels across Japan and funky little shops. Then, worrying about an influx of soccer hooligans, mushrooms were ...
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Microsoft Hosting Summer Gaming Event in Akihabara

Source: Andria Sang: Japanese Gaming

Microsoft will host its annual summer Akihabara gaming event this year. The event, whose name translates to "Xbox 360 Appreciation Festival in Akiba: Get Into It Action Game Life! This Summer Go To New Gaming ...
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