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Japan has a smartphone blanket so good it’s called the “blanket that ruins people”

Nitori wants to keep us scrolling in bed all winter.

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Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji blankets to keep you cosy this winter

Totoro becomes the strawberry thief in this cosy new winter collection.

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New Totoro, Catbus, and other Ghibli plushies transform from cushions to blankets【Photos】

Snuggly cast members from Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Whisper of the Heart are here to help us get through winter.

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Japan created bedsheets that feel like petting a cat, and they sold out immediately

Cat lovers without a cat of their own to pet are really feeling Neko Feel.

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Life-size giant freshwater stingray blankets to go on sale in Japan if enough people want them

You always said you wanted a giant stingray blanket, but now it’s time to put your money where your mouth is.

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Japanese plushies’ tentacles want to keep you warm this winter【Photos】

Are these lifelike octopi also cutie pies?

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Cosplay as a flying squirrel with new wearable blanket from Japan

Stay as warm as a momonga with winter loungewear designed to make you look cute and cosy at the same time.

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Strange blanket from Japan promises good night’s sleep with the help of tentacle-like noodles

Udon for Sleeping takes inspiration from one of Japan’s favorite noodle types.

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Otakuism is apparently hereditary, and especially strong in the bloodline of anime industry professionals.

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Snuggle up inside a bear this winter with the Korilakkuma wearable blanket from Japan

Whether you’re plodding around the house or hibernating in your room, this versatile robe has you covered in more ways than one!

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Felissimo adds cute new kitten hoodies and cat cushion blankets to their range

These cats will keep you warm at work and at play during the cooler months.

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Twitter user exposes test-taking “geek” to the world, geek sees tweet and turns to confront him

It’s January, which only means one thing to Japanese high school students: University entrance exams. These tests can be a source of extreme stress of Japaneses students, and many of them spend hours upon hours every day studying in class, at home, or at cram schools. Substandard test scores means they’re denied entrance–and spending the next year or two studying to take the tests again.

One of the hardest tests is the Center Test, which is used by both public and some private schools to make admittance decisions. Like the SATs or ACTs on steroids, it covers a range of topics and is, by anyone’s standards, really freaking hard. So what does the picture above have to do with the Center Test? Click below to find out!

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