It Finally Happened: Japan is Regulating Flying Car Traffic Rules
Yoshihide Suga, the chief cabinet secretary, announced on Monday the Japanese government’s plans to set up a council dedicated to setting up rules and regulations…
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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…
Japanese Scientists Create World’s First Drinkable Alcohol Made from Trees
Researchers at Japan’s Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, announced that they have discovered a technique to make a drinkable alcoholic beverage…
Tokyo’s New teamLab Museum Will Immerse You in a Digital Art Wonderland
Art collective teamLab use a mix of digital technology and physical 3D spaces to create an interactive experience like no other. Their exhibitions all over…
The Best Onigiri You Can Buy In Japanese Convenience Stores
Onigiri: A popular Japanese snack Onigiri, or rice balls, are one of the most popular snacks or light meals enjoyed by Japanese people as well…
We Tried The World’s First Consumer Model Entertainment Exoskeleton Suit by Skeletonics
Exoskeletons in science fiction and reality: from the Power Loader to powered exoskeletons If you’re old enough to remember the power loader Ellen Ripley (Sigourney…
An AI Candidate Is Running For Mayor In Tokyo, Promising Impartial Politics
An “AI candidate” for mayor in Tokyo is promising fair and balanced politics in a news story out of a science fiction novel. Whether it’s…
Japanese Jet Pack Samurai Engage in Airborne Sword Fight in Viral Video
If you’ve ever thought the mid-air sword fights in video games and anime were pushing the boundaries of plausability, you’ve obviously never seen this ‘future…
Awesome Functioning Steampunk Wrist Watches and Other Creations by Japanese DIY Artist
Japanese social media channels can be an adventurous source for DIY projects, whether it be revealing a $3 rusty knife to be a high quality…
Japanese Farmers Deploy New Terrifying ‘Super Monster Wolf’ Robot Scarecrow
In an agricultural area of Japan, economic losses due to animals damaging crops was rising at an alarming rate. So farmers did the sensible thing…
Famous Sake Brand To Have “Open Brewery Day” For Children
In the Japanese culinary tradition, fermentation plays a very important, if not indispensable role. For example, soy sauce and miso, made from soy beans, are…
Smart Bonsai Follows You Around, Quotes Goethe, in TDK’s Vision of The Future
Bonsai. The ancient Japanese art of producing miniature trees in small containers. Contemplative and philosophical (the art was associated with Zen Buddhism in its early…
Artist “E wo kaku Peter” Imagines New Technologies Injected Into Objects From Japan’s Recent Past
Japanese freelance concept artist E wo kaku Peter has a unique flair for imagining technologies future and past paired together in realistic illustrations. His clear…
Speak With An Anime Character’s Voice With The Astonishing Animegaphone!
You may have seen toys, gadgets or smartphone apps that digitally alter your voice, changing your gender or age or making you sound like a…
Twitter Thread Spells Out Small But Pleasant Surprise Conveniences Taken For Granted In Japan
Japan is often lauded for its social custom of omotenashi, or sense of hospitality and concern towards customers. And while far from perfect (look no…