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.

This photo shows a monument modeled after life-sized parts from a Gundam plastic model kit at Bandai Spirits Co.'s museum in Shizuoka on Aug. 20, 2025. (Kyodo) SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) -- Bandai Spirits Co.

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