TeamLab Planet’s Floating Flower Garden unveils exclusive original blue orchid at new exhibit
Art museum teamLab Planets Tokyo DMM is celebrating the three year of their milestone since opening Tokyo. This summer, they are holding a new orchid…
Japan
Traditional Japanese folk toys: Which is the most popular?
Like any other country, Japan is a land shaped by the micro-cultures that develop across it’s network of both interconnected and isolated communities. Sometimes the…
Japan’s honor system unstaffed produce stands get a stylish upgrade
When traveling through the Japanese countryside and in some smaller neighborhoods, it can often come as a surprise to some to encounter unmanned produce stands….
Odaiba’s TeamLab Borderless named as a Guinness World Record holder
Located in Tokyo’s Odaiba area, teamLab Borderless: MORI Building Digital Art Museum is a ‘mapless museum’ where visitors are free to wander, explore and discover…
Keep things cool this summer with this dark and handsome soy sauce flavoured kakigori
As one of the main fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, it isn’t that weird to find soy in a variety of food products in Japan. There’s…
Shibuya pop-up store features Uji Matcha Ink Latte and more from Matcha Republic
Hailing from Uji – one of Japan’s top tea production areas – Matcha Republic specialises in providing new and unique ways to enjoy traditional Uji…
A summer-time tropical paradise appears at Yoyogi’s TREE by NAKED cafe
Japanese Digital Art Collective NAKED are best known for their interactive video and projection mapping installations which occur across the country at various locations. Some…
Giant floating head appears over Tokyo and terrifies everyone in Junji Ito story come to life
Tokyo certainly seems to be the land of giants lately. It was just last week that a giant prowling 3-D cat appeared looming over Shinjuku…
Fans crush tax donation goal to keep Studio Ghibli Museum thriving during pandemic
Aside from the upcoming Studio Ghibli Theme Park, the official Studio Ghibli Museum located in Mitaka is probably as sacred ground as it gets for…
Meet the cat with world’s best begging technique
While there’s a very good reason for the expression “puppy dog eyes”, cat lovers will be sure to remind that felines have their own irresistible…
SOUP ONLY – serving up noodle-less Tantanmen in the battle against food wastage
Filled to the brim with both savoury and spice, Tantanmen has been a popular dish in Japan for decades. Here, the dish is most commonly…
Japanese artist recreates giant 3-D cat at Shinjuku Station with actual cat
It was just a couple of days ago, much to the delight of the internet, that a giant lifelike cat moved into the digital ad…
Japan’s Chin Rest Mochi Smartphone Arm Cushion is for seasoned couch potatoes
Based in the Akihabara district of Tokyo, it’s no surprise that Japanese maker Thanko has quite the resume of creative tech and gadgets under their…
SNK announces multiplatform release of The King of Fighters XV
SNK has announced a new entry in the popular “The King of Fighters” video game series titled “THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV” to be released…
Why fight a battle you can’t win? Turn your sweat into a sweeter scent with Fragram
As the rainy season draws to an end, the arrival of summer with its heat and humidity means we’ll soon be sipping on iced lattes,…