Japan Invents Anti-“Smell Harassment” Device Which Monitors Your B.O. Level
Smell Harassment In recent years, the term “smell harassment,” often abbreviated to sumehara スメハラ, has become the subject of greater scrutiny in Japan. While it…
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Many Days of Summer Sun in 2018: Earliest End Ever for Rainy Season in Tokyo
June 29th: Rainy Season Ends in Tokyo Area Visitors with summer plans in the Kanto Koshin area (which includes Tokyo) will be happy to know…
Artist Ryo Fujii’s Video Brilliantly Spoofs Japanese Apology Culture
Japanese apology culture Although apology press conferences are a common occurrence in Japan, it seems that remorseful faces and long-winded apologies have become more frequent…
Tourist Tests Japan’s Reputation For Safety and Gets More Than He Bargained For
Japan is hailed as an incredibly safe country with one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Many anecdotes are told about returned lost…
The Chill and Retro Pixel Art of Motocross Saito
Pixel artist, designer, DJ and track maker Motocross Saito creates memorable GIF animations in a retro style, channeling ’80s and ’90s culture and music, with…
Tokyo’s Minato Ward Issues Bizarre Safety Information
Japan is commonly described as one of the safest nations in the world. According to the 2017 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index published by the…
Instagrammers Breaking Off Branches For Selfies Could Kill Beloved Cherry Trees
Now that the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in many parts of Japan, sakura enthusiasts are everywhere trying to enjoy the beautiful pink blossoms….
Natto Doesn’t Deserve Its Bad Rep Among Foreigners
Natto 納豆 — fermented soy beans. Nutritious, flavorful, and good for your health (for example, it contains the enzyme nattokinase which reduces blood clotting), natto…
Yahoo! Japan Releases Touching Online Video to Commemorate Tohoku Earthquake
This year is the seventh anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake (also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake). It was a powerful magnitude 9 and…
Return of the Cirque du Soleil to Japan with a Glorious Steampunk Fantasy
Cirque du Soleil have dazzled audiences all over the world with their eccentric and spectacular shows, performing feats that push the boundaries of human possibility….
Revolutionary Anti-“Love Capitalism” Squad Marches To Vaporize Valentine’s Day
(Updated with information on 2019 demo) On February 12th, 2018, a very unusual kind of demonstration wound its way through the busy neighborhood of Shibuya…
World’s Tallest Wooden Tower to Grace Tokyo’s Skyline and Become Tallest Skyscraper in Japan
Tokyo is adding another tower to its impressive skyline, except this one is a bit different to the others. The new building will be built…
Weird Things We Found at the Convenience Store in Japan This Week
For visitors to Japan, the convenience store is a veritable treasure trove of deliciousness and strangeness. At any godless hour, the welcoming glow of the…
Japanese Public Elementary School Adopts Armani-Designed Uniform, Tripling Price
Taimei Elementary School, an elite public school situated in Tokyo’s posh neighborhood of Ginza, just minutes away from fancy department stores and luxury brand shops,…
These Retro Japanese Patterned Icing Cookies Are Almost Too Pretty To Eat
Japanese cookie creators are fond of putting their own unique spin on things with designs and patterns inspired by their own culture. For example, we’ve…