Elon Musk’s Economics 101 Course For Japan
Singlehandedly, Musk reminded Panasonic and peers that the real gold rush of the decade ahead isn’t making cars, but in the carbon-neutral power sources that fuel their engines. The hope was tha…
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Machu Picchu Opens For One Stranded Tourist In Peru
Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel located in the Andes, southern Peru, opened this week to allow one stranded Japanese tourist to visit the site. It has been closed to tourists since March 16 due to Cov…
Why Anime Fans In Japan Shouldn't Miss Ikebukuro
By now, geeks around the globe are cognizant of Akihabara. Once Tokyo’s post-war electronics haven, the neighborhood has grown into a modern mecca for anime fans. As its popularity has swel…
Gundam Base Tokyo: A Tour For Fans By A Fan
Gundam is a nearly 40-year-old franchise of animated TV shows, movies, comics, and video games from Japan. Each piece of media centers around a teen pilot who must pilot an enormous (and su…
Japan's Richest 2018: A Banner Year And A Wealthier Number One
It was a good year for the super-wealthy in Japan. The Nikkei stock market rose 7% in the 12 months through late March, the yen strengthened 6% against the dollar and the country drew a record n…
Japan Shuts Down Two Cryptocurrency Exchanges But It May Be Good News For The Industry
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) shut down two cryptocurrency exchanges today (March 8), ordering them to suspend operations for a month, as part of a crackdown following the $534 million hack…
Japan Is Literally Working Itself To Death: How Can It Stop?
The Japanese media has mixed emotions about reporting on excessive overtime. Because many newspapers still have morning and evening editions, plus 24/7 posting, 80 hour weeks are not abnormal. When I…
The Life-Size Gundam In Tokyo Will Be Replaced By The Unicorn Gundam This Fall
Today marks the last day of the life-size Gundam in Tokyo, as it is now going to be dismantled. However, not only are there plans to create a life-size Gundam that walks by 2019 but we are …
Seven Reasons To Visit Japan Right Now
Many of us are fascinated by getting ‘lost in translation’ when it comes to travel, and there’s really no better place to do this than Japan. While respect and courtesy are cornerstones of Japanese s…
Food Hub "Nest We Grow" Built Under The Supervision Of Kengo Kuma Unites The Community
A food hub that’s part garden, part kitchen, Nest We Grow’s primary purpose is to bring the community together to store, prepare and enjoy local foods in a welcoming and festive atmosphere that touch…