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…
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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…
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,…
Sayonara Broken iPhone Screens: “Cat Flip” Case Automatically Closes Lid If Dropped
Cat Flip: The World’s First iPhone Case That Protects Your Phone When It Drops It’s the same sad scenario everywhere. You get a new iPhone,…
Digitally Remastered Panda Kopanda Comes To Japanese Theaters
Panda Kopanda, also known in English-speaking countries as Panda! Go, Panda!, is a Japanese animated film regarded as one of the classics. Released in 1972,…
Get Your Hands On Cool Kazuo Umezu Goods At Limited Online Shop
Acclaimed Japanese manga artist Kazuo Umezu is just as famous for his trademark Wallyesque red-and-white striped fashion as he is for his unique body of…
Chibanian: Discovery Site of Stratum Set To Be Namesake of A Geological Time Period
Chibanian! Despite its similarity to the name of a certain cat-ghost from the anime Yo-Kai Watch, Chibanian is a serious academic matter and an issue…
Ehomaki: Unraveling The Giant Sushi Roll Phenomenon
Ehomaki Origins: Naughty Games and Nori Sales Setsubun, the day before the beginning of spring in Japan, is mostly known for two traditional practices, one…
Go Glamping Japanese Style With This Traditional Japanese Hotel Room On Wheels
Most tourists who visit Japan want to spend at least one night in a traditional Japanese hotel and eat at a traditional Japanese restaurant to…
Nintendo Confirms Super Mario Movie to be Co-produced by Studio Behind Despicable Me
Nintendo confirmed this week via official Twitter that a Mario movie is in the works. Nintendo and Illumination are partnering on a movie starring Mario,…
Chocolate Sampler Has World’s Most Intense Matcha Chocolates At 24% Concentration
Ah, matcha, that concentrated essence of green tea, rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. Healthy, invigorating, satisfying, and so good with desserts… Source: © PR…
Music Instrument Maker Roland Co-Invents The Ultimate Bathroom Noise Annihilator
Public toilets in Japan are arguably world-famous for their high standards of cleanliness as well as the technology that goes into them. Electronic spray toilets…
A Memorable Excursion to Idyllic Takataki Lake – Part 2: Scenic Walk, Museum and Shrine
Continuing from last week, when we reviewed the quaint and scenic Kominato Line which purrs along with its diesel engine and diminutive two-carriage length on…
Japanese “Human Uber” Lets Users Attend Events Via Another Person’s Body
A lot of interest in technological fields in Japan lately has stemmed from the integration of augmented reality, virtual reality, and the use of avatars–whether…
Employment Agency’s Hi-Tech “Photo Booth” Prints Resume Of Your Future Self
Photo booths in Japan can not only print out photos in various sizes (passport, ID, etc.) and formats (stickers, for example), some of them also…