Interview with Venture Café Tokyo’s directors: using the power of community to shape innovation in Japan
Innovation in Japan Japan is on a drive to be more innovative. This may sound strange as for many of us Japan is synonymous with…
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Innovation in Japan Japan is on a drive to be more innovative. This may sound strange as for many of us Japan is synonymous with…
The Covid-19 pandemic has unquestionably affected most people’s day-to-day lives over the last few months. With Japan’s government declaring a nationwide state of emergency in…
Last November Disney launched their online streaming service, Disney+, in six countries including the United States, Canada, and Australia. Netflix subscribers may have noticed last…
Submissions for the Shibuya Pixel Art contest 2020 are now open. The competition which focuses on the production and appreciation of retro art is accepting…
Animal Crossing New Horizons was released on March 20th for Nintendo Switch. The game revolves around players using in-game tools to design their own island….
Trendy Taiwanese boba tea shop “The Alley” is cautiously reopening some of its locations in Japan tomorrow, May 14th, 2020, adding Kobe Sannomiya to their…
Despite Japan’s high-tech image abroad, there is, at times, a surprising lack of modern technology. This is particularly true in business settings. Many offices still…
A change.org petition requesting the use of the (currently empty) Olympic Athletes Village as a temporary shelter for Tokyo’s Homeless has gone live online.Started by…
Every year, Sanrio announces its most popular characters based on the results of entries submitted by fans online through its website, by postcard, and through…
A season for tea May is a time of renewal and fresh beginnings for green tea. It’s when shincha 新茶 (new tea), tea made of…
Japan is the country of kawaii: many things are overly adorable here, and brands notice. Many companies take to painfully cute marketing strategies without a…
Japan has a long history of whaling, purportedly dating back to the 12th century. Historically, whale meat was a dietary staple. The nutritious and protein-rich…
If you were planning an escape from the clutches of societal expectations and the roar of the media screaming “COVID-19” by taking a break at…
With summer just around the corner and the temperatures already exceeding 30 C (86 F) in some parts of Japan, it’s only natural that many…
Fans of Hello Kitty probably now about Hello Kitty World, the adorable theme park simulation game app which allows you to enjoy a theme park…