Kurumi Mori
@rumireports
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Former CNBC, ESPN, ABC, TheStreet, etc. M.S. @columbiajourn Opinions & RTs mine. IG: @rumireports NYC 
Tokyo, Japan
Joined January 2010
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Kurumi Mori RetweetedJapan's
#SuperNintendoWorld will open on Feb. 4, 2021 in Osaka.@rumireports gets a world’s first look at@USJ_Official's real-life#MarioKart. More: https://bloom.bg/39qzprf
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Kurumi Mori Retweeted来年の2月4日に開業することが発表されたUSJのSuper Nintendo World。ARグラスを使ったマリオカートライド(クッパ城内設置)も併せて発表になりました。Show this thread
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I guess that's about it. Lmk if you have questions and check back in a bit for my full
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In terms of COVID measures, Universal said headsets will be sanitized and social distance enforced. Overall, we didn’t see the whole park, but the castle seemed fairly compact. I hope they can manage the crowds and keep everyone safe.
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Riders set off from Bowser's castle and race through different scenes including a lava level, underwater, a spooky area, Rainbow Road and more. The course uses AR, projection mapping and other tech for immersion.
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We saw two side-by-side rail tracks, suggesting your kart could be racing a competitor. Universal said each ride will be a unique experience and visitors aren’t guaranteed to win.
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Every rider is given a slim headset with a visor, presumably for AR. Each Mario Kart has 4 seats and each seat has a steering wheel. The kart is definitely on rails but riders are given some control. They also collect items and “throw shells” at other karts.
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The Mario Kart attraction is called Koopa’s Challenge and is located inside Bowser’s castle. The castle was really cool with themed walls, doors, banners, ceilings, lights and a giant statue of Bowser. Visitors see all this and a trophy room while lining up for the ride.
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It’s official! The very first
#SuperNintendoWorld is set to open on Feb. 4th in Osaka, Japan! I got a first-hand look and can confirm the Mario Kart ride uses AR headsets but is ON RAILS. So no falling off Rainbow Road
Full thread below
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Woah Super Nintendo World definitely looking more built than the last time I visited.

Heading there again this Monday for press event... stay tuned for coverage on
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Kurumi Mori RetweetedAfter a week where some seemed to be trying to create anxiety & resentment here's some facts. 4 countries—Canada, Japan, UK, US—could vaccinate more than 100% of their populations based on the number of these 3 vaccines they’ve pre-ordered. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/11/countries-vaccines-covid-coronavirus-pandemic-moderna-pfizer-astrazeneca-covax-who/ … via
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How about some washi paper masks designed for eyeglass wearers? You hang each side of your glasses to the mask instead of wrapping it around your ears. Via
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I miss shopping with my 2 sisters. They are always brutally honest when something looks bad on me and I absolutely love them for it
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And the reveal + my review:
Packaging: 7/10
Food appearance: 3/10
First bite: 5/10
Taste overall: 7/10
Funness 10/10
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Kurumi Mori Retweeted“Japan is the creator of the world’s first bullet train and it’s about to get even faster.”
China and Japan are racing to dominate the future of high-speed rail using maglev technology.
@RumiReports takes the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagoya. More: https://trib.al/xhcnrBx -
Japanese bears love shine muscat grapes too just like me
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Tried a self-heating bento for the first time on the Shinkansen bullet train