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Samsung’s new Smart Bike features lane-marking laser pointers, a rear camera...
Cycling in the city can be a genuinely unpleasant experience at times. As well as having to breathe in exhaust fumes for the duration of your journey, our car-centric cities often leave scant room to...
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Osaka man ends up with both broken teeth and bike, takes manufacturer to court
A 27-year-old man from Osaka, Japan, has taken a bicycle manufacturer to court after a freak accident last year had him kissing concrete at high speed, resulting in eight chipped and broken teeth. The...
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14 things never to do on a bicycle in Japan with new traffic laws
There’s no shortage of people doing out of the ordinary things on bikes in Japan. It’s not uncommon to see people riding while holding umbrellas, having their whole bikes covered in a parka, using a...
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Defying gravity: 24 pictures of people carrying way too much stuff on their...
Just a few hours ago, I marveled at my artist friend as she prepared to bike several miles home with a newly purchased serger machine strapped to her back. If I tried to do that, I’d definitely either...
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Everything is awesome when you own an Akira bike built entirely from Lego
If you’re equal parts anime fan and Lego enthusiast, this amazing motorised model will be right up your alley. It’s Kaneda’s iconic motorcycle from the animated cult film Akira and it’s made entirely...
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Neko motorcycle helmets featuring cute cat designs are purr-fect for cosplay...
Cats are continuing on their quest to rule the world, and this time they aim to stop traffic with their cuteness. This stunning collection of headgear, called Neko Helmets, or “Cat Helmets”, comes in...
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Diabolically clever Kyoto style of writing “No bike parking” has Japanese...
The famous hospitality of Japan’s old capital is being put to intimidating use to combat inconsiderateness outside this building. Even in Kyoto, Japan’s most historically significant city, not everyone...
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Tokyo bike rental/sake merchant combo is a perfect way to explore the city,...
Start your day with fresh-brewed coffee, fill the afternoon with sightseeing, and end it with delicious sake. While Tokyo is often described as a big city, in some ways it’s more appropriate to call...
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Japanese thief returns stolen bicycle, includes written apology and edible...
But even after all that, he still shows no intention of reforming. You may have heard that Japan is virtually crime-free, and that’s really not an exaggeration. Your chances of being a victim of a...
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Please don’t make the stupid mistake of taking an “abandoned” bike for a ride...
Just about the dumbest way to get in trouble with the law while living or traveling here. Japan doesn’t really present a minefield of potential legal problems for resident expats and foreign visitors....
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Google Street View captures hilarious before-and-after of person cycling into...
Poor cyclist’s embarrassing tumble caught on camera. While laughing at someone else’s misfortune is a guilty pleasure, anyone who has cycled in Japan can relate to the constant danger of collisions,...
View ArticleSamsung’s new Smart Bike features lane-marking laser pointers, a rear camera...
Cycling in the city can be a genuinely unpleasant experience at times. As well as having to breathe in exhaust fumes for the duration of your journey, our car-centric cities often leave scant room to...
View ArticleBeautiful Japanese race queens bring the glamour to Tokyo Motor Show
Mr Sato and his friend Butch paid a visit to the biennial auto show ahead of its official opening day. While some exhibitions and conventions are held annually, or even bi-annually, in Tokyo, fans of...
View ArticleJapanese people outraged by group riding bikes through underground shopping...
Group includes a man in his 40s who sees no problem with doing wheelies through Namba Station. In Japan, there’s a common understanding that public places are spaces are to be respected, which is the...
View ArticleJapanese student creates Traditional Japan Bicycle, brings new life to...
Lattice work seen in tea ceremony rooms finally gets to see the city streets. Japan is often viewed as a glorious amalgamation of the old and the new, where hoodies are designed to look like...
View ArticleFukuoka man cleared of theft charges because he was “only borrowing” victim’s...
Probably the only time that excuse ever worked. We all know the cliche excuse when someone is caught red-handed stealing something: “I was just borrowing it.” It’s both as awkward and ineffective as a...
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Pokémon’s impossible-to-buy-bike now exists in real life, still can’t be...
The one million-Pokémon Dollar bike that drove you crazy as a kid is back. By the very nature of their gameplay, the Pokémon video games attract people with a compulsive collector mindset. If you’re...
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Japanese guy gets surprise in basket when using bike for first time in… quite...
Not sure if mad or honored. Bicycles are a regular sight in Japan, where people use them when running errands, going to school, or just heading out on an 80-mile trip for no real reason. They’re also...
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Testing the flame-resistant Armourlite jeans in Japan 【Videos】
A.K.A. how many seconds can you stand the heat of a flame on your butt? Our motorcycle-riding Japanese-language reporter Haruka Takagi was browsing the Internet recently, looking for new gear and...
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Check out these capsule toy replica old-timey bicycle locks…for some reason?
All the thrills of locking a bicycle in the palm of your hand. There exists somewhere a line that the divides a legitimate product from something utterly unbuyable, and capsule toys walk that line...
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