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For some reason, this reminded me of the Japanese "Music Sirens" that were made mimicking the sound production methods of the wartime air raid sirens. If you are in Oita, you can h…

I have used urushi for both kintsugi and wooden ware and while I can't speak to your urushi in particular generally do not get it on your skin. Similar to other resins, even if you…

bemmu, I love the candy service. I think there is a lot more you could do with it with a bit more love. A bit of advice from an expat coder of 20 years in Japan, 13 of that in Oita…

don't know about a lever, but practically all vending machines have a phone it them that can call home about being short on drinks etc. There are also specific machines that have w…

Vending machines are not vandalized regularly here, but on occasion there is a bust of theft either by breaking them open or machining fake coins so it's not unheard of.

Wristwatches are like the buttons on a sleeves of a suit jacket, little or no functionality needed but fashionable as long as they are out of the way. The last thing we need are sm…