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Gentlemen, let loose your inner samurai when you stay in these latest “wa-kapu” Japan-themed capsule rooms at the Business Inn New City in Yokohama City.

The five-floor Business Inn New City located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, began taking reservations for its newest set of themed capsule rooms this past Monday. These rooms mark the second time that the hotel has offered specially decorated concept rooms; the previous “痛カプ” anime-themed rooms have already... Читать дальше...

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Two US B-52 bombers flew close to islands in the flash point South China Sea this month in a "serious military provocation," Beijing said Saturday, as tensions simmer in the disputed waterway.

China insists it has sovereignty over virtually all of the resource-rich sea, conflicting with the various claims of several neighboring nations, and US activity in the area has provoked Beijing's ire several times in recent months. 

"In the morning of 10 December... Читать дальше...

For more than five years years, thousands of Redditors have participated in a Reddit Secret Santa gift exchange. A whopping 120,650 users signed up this year, including — for the third year running — Bill Gates. 

Mathematics is full of counterintuitive facts and problems that push your mind to new areas and challenge your cognitive versatility. 

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Wall Street's in love with Atlassian, the Australian software maker that's considered the most successful tech IPO of the year.

Its stock jumped 32% on the first day of trading Thursday, giving it a market cap of $5.7 billion. That's nearly $2.5 billion more than its last private market valuation, a rare feat in today's weak tech IPO market.

A lot of things that make Atlassian stand out from the rest of the pack: it's been profitable for the past 10 years, and... Читать дальше...

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Millennials can't stand logos — and that's causing a major shift in which retailers are winning.

Abercrombie & Fitch has become almost unrecognizable after banning the loud, logo-emblazoned "A&F" sweatshirts and hoodies it was once known for.

Coach is changing course after sales of its bags, which were adorned with logos, began plummeting. 

And Michael Kors has also changed the aesthetic of its handbags to include fewer "MK" logos as North American growth began to slow. Читать дальше...

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(Reuters) — Two men were arrested and nearly $3 million worth of cocaine was seized in New York City in what is being described as the biggest bust involving the drug in recent years as heroin abuse has surged, law enforcement authorities said on Saturday.

Mark Soto and Xavier Herbert-Gumbs face felony drug possession charges after authorities said they found a total of 136 pounds (61.7 kg) of cocaine in their vehicles in the Bronx, according to a statement by the... Читать дальше...

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Because not everybody refers to the toilet as a throne euphemistically, here are 12 ridiculous hotel bathrooms fit (and priced) for royalty.

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Mahé Island, Seychelles
Room/rate: Serenity Villa, around $1,500 per night
Craziest amenity: Sunken marble bath with panoramic view of a private, wrap-around infinity pool — or is that the Indian Ocean? Oh, it’s both. That’s fine.
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On March 9, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch. Media sites flooded the internet with coverage of Tim Cook's every utterance. Thousands of words were dedicated to drooling over or hating on the shiny piece of metal that will change this world.

Among those media sites was Gigaom, a pioneering technology blog founded by Om Malik in 2006.

Nine years later, Malik had stepped aside from the day-to-day operations. I was a part of the editorial team carrying on its legacy as a niche... Читать дальше...

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NOW WATCH: The infamous pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli has been arrested

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(Reuters) - Despite early retailer promotions meant to entice shoppers, 17 percent of Americans had not started holiday shopping about a week before Christmas, one percentage point less than last year, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Less than a third had completely finished their shopping, according to the poll, conducted Dec. 14-18.

The pace of sales is crucial to retailers who receive a substantial portion of business during November and December. This year... Читать дальше...

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Here are some of the apps that I use on a daily or near-daily basis.

I can't live without them, and most are free.

Enjoy!

Evernote

My external brain, used for all note-taking, decluttering, research, and more. I normally use it 10+ times per day. So does Adam Savage of Mythbusters.

Find it here >>

F.lux

Prevents laptop-induced insomnia. Dims/reheats your screen at local sundown.

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Within minutes, it was clear that the fifth Republican presidential debate would be perhaps the most contentious yet.

The Tuesday-night CNN debate's first question focused on Donald Trump's plan to temporarily bar Muslims from coming to the US, a proposal for which Trump would face heat all night.

Former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, as he did repeatedly throughout the event, promptly went after Trump.

"Donald is great at the one-liners, but he's a chaos... Читать дальше...

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Most of us update our resumes and LinkedIn profiles, but few of us also consistently maintain our professional bios.

What's the difference, you ask? A bio is much shorter than a resume or online profile and is focused on bolstering credibility.

Bios are very crisp, concise, and compelling words that convey your background and are used for a variety of purposes such as for creating speech introductions, for article bylines... Читать дальше...

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In 1998, a drug called Remicade made history for becoming the first of its kind to get approval.

Remicade, which was designed to treat autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis, made $9.4 billion in sales in 2014.

But getting there wasn't easy.

Business Insider spoke with Dr. Jan Vilcek, the scientist credited with discovering Remicade, about how the drug went from a failed cancer treatment to a groundbreaking drug. Читать дальше...

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NOW WATCH: Jim Cramer reveals the secret to surviving on less than 4 hours of sleep

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The ever-changing and famously fickle world of Instagram popularity can make or break a career. The younger generations of models may not have the experience or industry kudos of the greats like Kate Moss or Claudia Schiffer but Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne and Gigi Hadid are overtaking them with their savvy Insta-fame and are making bank while doing it.

With Jenner amassing the most liked picture of 2015, while also accumulating an eye-watering 44 million Instagram followers... Читать дальше...

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GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO) is officially getting into the drone business, and it's a move that could change the direction of the company. Shares have been slammed lately as fear of disappointing camera sales spread, but drones could add fuel to the company's action sports image and boost sales.

What's especially exciting about the drone business is that it could be massive from the first day GoPro launches the drone it's calling Karma.

How big could drones be... Читать дальше...

Adam Savage, co-host of the popular "MythBusters" television show, soured on the plot of "Interstellar." But when it comes to the newest films in the "Star Wars" franchise, he has nothing but high hopes.

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Reddit is notorious for its ability to rally together enormous groups of people on the internet, uniting them around a common cause.

In the case of entrepreneur Sue Sullivan, it ended up saving her business.

Sullivan had started a chipotle-sauce company called "Hot Squeeze" back in 2007, but in the years that followed she realized that it wasn't going to survive if she kept working with middle-men distributors, who quickly scooped up the lion's share of her profits. Читать дальше...

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You work hard for your money but, unfortunately, Uncle Sam takes a bite out of every paycheck for income and other taxes. And if you’re in the middle class, you probably think that bite is a little bit too big.

According to a 2015 Gallup poll, nearly half of Americans — 46 percent — believe the middle class pays too much in taxes. Yet, some of the wealthiest people find crafty ways to minimize their obligations.

Here are seven secret... Читать дальше...

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It has been unseasonably warm here at Business Insider's global headquarters in New York City, and as such, we've been noticing how a lot of men are rocking their winter clothes, since there's no need for heavy winter coats to hide them.

That means we can see the sweaters — a lot of them, day in and day out — on the street, in the office, and at bars.

It means we can see how boring guys are with their sweaters.

For a refresher... Читать дальше...

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On the court, LeBron James has won four MVPs and two NBA championships and has reached five consecutive NBA Finals — all before turning 30.

Off the court, he's equally relentless. On Monday, James signed a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike — a move that was so big it is more like the merger of two corporations — becoming the first athlete in the company's 44-year history to do so.

As a result of his unwavering successes on and off the court... Читать дальше...

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Congressional Republicans proposed a spending deal late Tuesday night to fund the government through 2016, and it places new restrictions on the use of federal funding for gene editing, Politico reported.

The House and Senate are expected to pass the legislation soon. Obama will have to sign the bill or face the prospect of a government shut down.

The $1.1 trillion Omnibus Spending Bill contains a provision that outlaws the use of federal money for research that involves genetically modifying human embryos... Читать дальше...