Google Maps on web and Android adds bus routing for Japan, guides teddy bears quickly (video)

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Virtually anyone who's been to a Japanese city knows that subways and trains might be closely associated with their country, but also that they only form a part of the [mass transit](http://www.engadget.com/tag/masstransit/) picture. With that in mind, Google has quietly rolled out an update to Google Maps data for Android and the web that supports bus navigation in Japan, including schedules. It's a simple addition, but an important one for those who can't always get to where they're going on rails -- like teddy bears, according to Google's video. We just want to know who makes that _kawaii_ case for the [Galaxy Nexus](http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/24/galaxy-nexus-hspa-review/).

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