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An exhibitor plays the virtual reality boxing game Metapunch X at the Inter BEE exhibition in Chiba, Japan, on Nov. 14.  (Photo by Chihiro Ishikawa)

CHIHIRO ISHIKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

CHIBA, Japan -- "Imagine the face of a person you hate!"

Gasps, squeals and laughter ensued as visitors equipped with boxing gloves and head-mounted display goggles began swinging at a punching bag.

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