A Peek Inside the Architecture Firm That’s Helping Shape Japan
the new Tokyo headquarters of architectural firm Suppose Design Office At the age of 26 Makoto Tanijiri founded Suppose Design Office in his hometown of Hiroshima. Over t…
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Tone Scape: Stark Photographs of Kyoto and Osaka by Hideki Kuwajima
“Tone Scape 01? (cropped). 530x193mm, edition 5, Film Based Photography. Photos courtesy YOD Gallery | click to enlarge The Kyoto-based photographer Hideki Kuwajima …
The Truth About Working at a Japanese Company - The Ruby Ronin
The clock struck 5-it was officially time to head home and call it a day at the office. Yet no one was leaving. Japanese companies worry about local staff pressing legal charges for unpaid overt…
"Himouto! Umaru-chan" Conquers Animate in Akihabara and Hachioji
This article is a great read! An anime called "Himouto! Umaru-chan" parodied a popular retail store called 'Animate' and retitled it to 'Anumate…
Kappa: Japan’s Aquatic, Cucumber-Loving, Booty-Obsessed Yokai
The kappa is one of the most famous traditional yokai in modern day Japan. Even if you think you’ve never heard of it, you’ve probably encountered a reference at your local sushi bar. Ever wonder why…
Japan's Craziest Customized Lamborghinis
Here's a sentence you never thought you'd read: Japanese gangsters have taken to customizing their Lamborghinis with neon paint, vinyl wraps and rainbow LED lights. Why neon? Why Lamborghin…
Praise Shenron! Dragon Ball returns to TV in the Summer
Is this a good thing? I should have seen it coming. After the huge success of the last two Dragon Ball Z films, and the waves of merchandise that was tied in, I guess the thought of a new Dragon Ball…
Japanese vending machine recommends what you should drink
"Increasing Services!" - Japanese Vending Machines If you walk around a town in Japan, you will notice that there are vending machines everywhere. That isn't s…
TOKYO NOW AND THEN: Button shop separates historic Manseibashi district, Akihabara 'otaku' town
The world may be fascinated by the anime and manga "otaku" (geek) culture that has transformed Tokyo's Akihabara "Electric Town" distr…
Decision on Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium Approaches
The race is down to its final laps regarding Tokyo's new national stadium, with Japan's sports minister Hakubun Shimomura saying a final decision on its design will be made in a week. The c…