Say Hello to PÉPET, a Pear-Shaped, Palm-Size Paper Pal
Have you ever imagined a pear or an apple with a personality? If the fruit suddenly had two eyes and a stem-like nose, it might look a little like PÉPET,…
Bottles’ Founder Has Managed to Run Microsoft 365 on Linux
Mirko Brombin, the creator of Bottles, has got Microsoft 365 running on Linux. His posts on X showcase an installation that completes on a Windows 10 or 11 Wine prefix,…
A quarter century after 9/11, we’ve gone from ‘Never Forget’ to ‘Never Let Them Forget’
For 25 years, we asked athletes where they were. Soon there won’t be anyone left on the field worth asking.
NHL Bizarro-meter 2026: Which Western Conference team had the weirdest offseason?
It's been an eventful offseason in the NHL. For some teams, it's mostly been business as usual. For others ... less so.
Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby are back. But for how much longer?
One thing Crosby is sure of: Ovechkin will still be a factor with the Washington Capitals this season.
Japanese mayors challenge each other to nighttime ninja battle, now recruiting participants
The Tensho Iga War resumes as a way to actively celebrate the history of two ninja towns. In 1581, the ninth year of the Tensho era, the Iga ninja clan…
Tokyo’s Shibuya puts up new posters asking visitors to use recycle boxes properly
Campaign is neighborhood’s latest attempt to keep litter and overtourism in check. It wasn’t all that long ago that Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood was pretty firmly in the “only if you…
Real-world Zelda Master Sword on the way from American toymaker, plays game music and sounds
Nintendo’s iconic Legend of Zelda weapon could be yours to wield. We recently found out that fans will be able to use an actual ocarina while playing Nintendo’s upcoming The…
How a team can sign both Hughes bros. Plus: Answering your other Qs
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Two American women attempt to smuggle US$1 million worth of cannabis into Tokyo for a free trip to Japan
Suspect says she wanted to see Japan, but this was not the way to go about it. One of the first things any visitor to Japan should know is that…