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Interactive Poster Responds to Being Kissed
Interactive technology just got creepy. Really creepy. A team of researchers at Japan’s Keio University created a poster that responds to being kissed.
Lead researcher Keidai Ogawa shows the technology is simple. Sensors …
Watch: Woman or Machine? Sophisticated Japanese She-Bot Blurs the Line
At Hong Kong’s “Robots in Motion 2012” Expo, one of the world’s most sophisticated (and beautiful) robots came to life
How to Get an Alligator in the Mood for Mating
One zoo’s plan for disinterested gators? Knocking — and we don’t mean boots.
Japanese Equestrian Qualifies for 2012 Olympics at Age 70
The Olympian debuted in the 1964 Tokyo games and just qualified to compete this summer in London.
Reading While Eating for March 6: Life Span
Tuesday’s links witness the birth of a joke, a pop star’s evolution and the death of shopping sanity.
Penguin on the Lam: Tuxedoed Fugitive Escapes from Tokyo Zoo
Tokyo police are on the hunt for a fugitive. He’s neither armed nor dangerous, but they predict he has quite a penchant for fish. The Tokyo Sea Life Park announced that a 1-year-old Humboldt penguin is on the run after escaping …
Animal Lovers Fume at Newly Announced ‘Cat Curfew’ in Japan
Japan’s popular cat cafés — where visitors can pay to drop in for some rest and relaxation with the felines — are getting slapped with a curfew.
A revision to Japan’s animal-protection law will soon enforce the 8 p.m. …
Shanghai Airport Customs Officers Seize 79 Live Turtles
Slow and steady may win the race, but these turtles didn’t make it across the finish line to beat Chinese customs officers. Seventy-nine live turtles were found in a package at the Shanghai airport on Saturday, presumably …
Hello Kitty’s Citizenship Controversy: Is She British or Japanese?
Hello Kitty’s entire history is being questioned following the publication of ‘Hello Kitty’s Guide to Japan in English and Japanese.’ Is the world’s most famous cat from London or Japan?
Travel like the 1%: Top 10 Expensive Destinations
Need a mental escape from your staycation? Check out these envy-inducing, pricey travel spots
Japan Isn’t Giving Away Those 10,000 Free Flights After All
The plan received widespread media attention, but the big-budget deal was quashed by Japan’s government.