Giant Cat Pokémon take over top of Shinjuku building in jaw-droppingly 3-D ad display
There’s a big of an image of fascinating digital signage in Tokyo, particularly on the tower buildings outside of major stations. Last year, the new…
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Earn money in Japan just by walking with new backpack advertising part-time job service
If you live in Japan and you’re looking for an easy way to earn some extra yen on the side, a new opportunity has presented…
Giant prowling cat takes over new 3D digital ad space over Shinjuku station, meows and looks down at crowd
Sometimes things tend to blend in or get lost in the sea of billboard and advertising space that sits atop buildings in Tokyo, with the…
Who is Rola, the hottest face in Japanese advertising?
You’d be hard-pressed to visit Japan without seeing Rola’s face. You see her striking features everywhere — in countless advertisements for everything from makeup to…
How we became modern: a trip to Tokyo Advertising Museum
The Tokyo Advertising Museum in Shinbashi is the only museum dedicated to the history of advertising in Japan. It was opened in 2002 to commemorate…
Seibu Railway’s Ukiyo-e Posters on Train Manners Are A Hit Abroad
In 2016, Seibu Railway released a series of posters, which it displayed inside its trains and on platforms. An instant hit, they have become so…
Student Accidentally Uses His Photo ID To Advertise His University Club At Train Station
Some say any publicity is good publicity, but Japanese Twitter user and Waseda University student Daiki Okada (@OKD_OOPS) may be feeling differently this week. In…
Maker of Pocky Uses 72 Actresses Living Out a Woman’s Life 1 Second at a Time in Beautiful Commercial
The Japanese are often lauded for their healthy lifestyles and long life-expectancy, which sometimes results in outstanding feats by the country’s elderly such as 82-year…