Japanese train station convinces commuters that Tom Cruise is staring at them
Much like the rest of the world, many in Japan are enjoying the long awaited release of Top Gun: Maverick starring Tom Cruise. While many…
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Japanese train station praised for charging toilet paper fee
Train stations in Japan often feature so many posters that most commuters pass by without batting an eye, but Yaki Kombu (@Wwmajidesorena) recently came across…
Japanese schoolgirl poster hides a dark but important message behind smile
Bullying in Japanese schools is a well documented problem. According to the Mainichi, a Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology found 543,933 cases…
Only one week left to see exhibition of Constructivist posters at Teien Art Museum
Art lovers have less than one week left to see Constructivist Posters of the 20th Century at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum in Shirokanedai….
The discreet charm of Japan’s anti-smoking campaign
In common with other countries, the number of smokers in Japan is in steady decline. Currently, around 28% of Japanese men and 9% of Japanese…
Tokyo 2020 Official Posters Include Hirohiko Araki, Naoki Urasawa; Exhibition Ongoing
On January 6th, 2020, the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) unveiled the twenty Tokyo 2020 official art posters, 12…
Nara’s Famous Deer Are Begging Travelers To Stay In The Area
The famous free-roaming deer (said to be nearly 1,500) of Nara Park in Nara, Japan are just about as big an attraction as the nearby…
Live Action Fullmetal Alchemist Trailer, Posters, Reveal Homunculi And More Characters
On July 12th in Tokyo, a fan event for popular manga and anime series Fullmetal Alchemist showed off the third and latest teaser trailer for…
Japanese Railway Uses Ukiyo-e Style Posters To Teach Train Etiquette
It wouldn’t be an unfair generalization to say that Japan is a society that values established rules of etiquette, but in recent years a growing…
Artist Arranges Objects In Studio Ghibli Films Into Awesome Posters
British artist Jordan Bolton makes “alternative movie posters” by recreating iconic and memorable objects featured in film. While some of his more creative work may…
Artist Recreates Movie Posters In Japanese 70s Style, Brings Back Some Magic
Many movie-lovers are likely to say that the Japanese movie industry doesn’t have the spark it once used to during the reign of legendary filmmakers…