Plastic model museum to open in Shizuoka, central Japan, in September

Bandai Spirits Co. on Wednesday unveiled a hands-on museum set to open Sept. 2 inside its plastic model production plant in Shizuoka, central Japan, showcasing the latest manufacturing technologies.At the entrance, visitors will be greeted by a monument modeled after life-sized parts from a plastic model kit of Gundam, a world-famous giant robot from the long-running Japanese anime franchise and a symbol of the country's pop culture.By establishing the new facility in Shizuoka, which aims to promote local revitalization through the city's model industry, Bandai Spirits will try to draw plas…READ FULL ARTICLE