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Following in the virtual footsteps of Tupac Shakur, at the SXSW festival last weekend Japanese musical icon Yoshiki used a hologram not just in an attempt to add a little flair to his performance, but to indulge those fans who can't quite get enough of him.

The Japanese regional railway JR Kyushu has become the first company in Japan to build a luxury sleeper cruise train. It comes equipped with the latest motion control technology, 14 luxury guest rooms, two deluxe suites, three presidential suites, a lounge car, dining car and bar.

Using a 1984 animated film for inspiration, a Japanese artist has built an open-air glider that uses a jet engine for propulsion.

Pre-made Me is a dancing maid-like, custom-built robot from one of Japan's most respected hobbyists.

Mitsuoka's Orochi will be made available for rent in Osaka on September 1st

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Japanese auto manufacturer Mitsuoka has been tinkering on its 'distinctive' Orochi sportscar again and has now unveiled the Orochi Gold Premium which is headed for Asian markets.

Triumph International has chosen agriculture as its theme for its twice yearly entrance into the world of crazy underwear design.

How the heck does it do that? Japanese telecom giant NTT DoCoMo has used the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to demo a very cool new handsfree interface you can use to control an MP3 player using gestures you make with your eyeballs.

A company in Japan has release an iPhone app to tell you the latest pollen count.

The HRS-I is a sensor that can be worn on the chest which can then send medical information to a remote location.

Suzuki's middleweight Gladius 650 has gained the most prestigious award of the Japanese market, taking the honours in the motorcycle category of the famous 'Good Design Awards'.