Discover the world of famous artists from ancient Japan at the Otemachi Mitsui Hall Exhibition
Otemachi Mitsui Hall, located in Otemachi, Chiyoda City, is often the host of many splendid exhibitions. Starting from July 16th to September 9th, 2021,…
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Lagunasia Theme Park Collaboration begins in March
Lagunasia (ラグナシア) / Laguna Ten Bosch is a multi-purpose resort located in the picturesque city of Gamagōri in the Aichi prefecture. The marine resort is…
Japan has a website mapping complaints of neighborhoods with noisy children
Over the past year, situations like enforced work-from-home conditions and schools closing down have pushed many Japanese people to spend more time at home than…
Is Japan really a nation of nature lovers?
The idea that Japanese people have a particularly close relationship to nature, which westerners have somehow lost, is deeply ingrained in how the Japanese perceive…
Kids gathering around a cigarette machine? On closer inspection, it wasn’t what it seemed to be
As anyone who has visited Japan will probably know, the country allows cigarettes to be purchased in vending machines, but only to adults (20 and…
Mom stunned by the adorable reason her daughter and cat suddenly became silent
ShioyaTeruko (@shiochin) is mother of a 9 year-old daughter, living with 2 year-old Kurosuke, a black cat. One late afternoon, her daughter and Kurosuke were…
Cafe staffed by robots piloted by people with disabilities opening in Tokyo in 2021
OriHime is a charming Japanese robot. Like most robots made in Japan, it’s full of circuitry, programming chips, and has an exterior human-like shell. Though…
Get your work done before you even leave the station with Coco Desk
Mr. Yamamoto awoke with a loud grunt. He glanced down at his watch. Already 06:30 AM!? Memories of the night before came flooding back. A…
Japanese painter uses blackened eyes and expressions to create social commentary
As we’ve covered before, there are many great artists on Instagram. Many try to be as aesthetic and chic as possible, while others occassionally take…
A Japanese fairy story: Urashima Tarō and the Dragon Palace beneath the sea
Urashima Tarō （浦島太郎）is one of the most famous fairy stories in Japan, known to millions of elementary schoolchildren. One day a young fisherman named Urashima…
‘W-Junji’s Back Alley’ merchandise now on sale at Graveyard Gallery in Nakano
‘W-Junji’s Back Alley’ is a collaboration between world-famous horror manga artist Junji Ito and master ghost storyteller Junji Inagawa. Original merchandise from ‘W-Junji’s Back Alley’…
Market for personal information theft insurance looks set to boom in 2021
Market research firm Kenneth Research has published a report that shines a light on growing demand for personal information theft prevention services, including insurance. The…
How the Great Fire of 1657 shaped modern Tokyo
Take a stroll around modern Tokyo and the city appears to be the epitome of orderly peace and calm. It’s hard to believe that it…
Problem solved: these Japanese Instagrammer children know how to send a message
Recently, communication is at our fingertips. Respond to a message, send an email, and post your thoughts online. Then you play the waiting game—waiting for…
Twitter fathers learn a touching lesson from their kids on how to be a good dad
Being a parent is not easy. It’s an age-old adage and its true. Sleepless nights, cleaning spilt milk and sitting through fits all take a…