The calendar hasn’t even reached Halloween and the leaves have yet to turn their most beautiful crimson and orange colors in Kyoto or Tokyo but…

Blink Smart Workplace Just a few minutes from Roppongi Hills on a quiet side street, you’ll find a handsome five-story building with the bold logo…

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For years Japan has dominated the league table for world life expectancy. The streak triggered much research into the reasons behind this, so others could…

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Travelers to Japan often return home with stories about the various measures of kindness and hospitality they encountered in surprising ways, but there might be…

When it comes to favorite meeting spots in Tokyo, few places are mentioned as frequently as the Hachiko statue in Shibuya. With its famous Shibuya…

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While augmented reality and virtual reality features in apps based on existing anime or game character properties such as Neko Atsume VR or, more recently,…

The Feud Begins American talk show host Conan O’Brien made good on his promise to visit the town of Hokuei in Tottori Prefecture, yesterday, as…

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Do you have plans to visit Akihabara this weekend? If so, you may want to check out a completely new DJ party concept having its…

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