An Ad-Free Version of Tokyo
What if Tokyo got rid of all the animated billboards and the appealing advertisements? If you've ever thought about this scenario, now's the time to see how the grand cosmopolitan centre wo…
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Upcoming Fall 2015 anime charts
Someone spends their time compiling charts of anime that are yet to be released. I am not very familiar with anime so I hope someone can tell me if there is anything that looks worthy to wait for.…
Dining out – Unusual restaurants in Tokyo!
Travellers and residents of Tokyo know, that the city is packed with thousands of restaurants serving a variety of fresh and delicious food. It is almost impossible to find a place which serves a bad…
Akihabara
Tokyo's district of Akihabara developed into the city's bustling electronics quarter from a neighborhood known for its shops selling various types of scrap and recycled parts. Its famous …
Realistic Animal Lollipops Created By Amezaiku Artist Shinri Tezuka
a hyper realistic goldfish lollipop | all images courtesy ame-shin.com Amezaiku is the Japanese craft of lollipop-making, which dates back to the 700s when arti…
A Japanese Pharmacy Company’s Creative and Humorous Health Magazines
The Spring 2015 issue focuses on the topic of headaches, and features a masked wrestler putting an office worker in a headlock On a Semi-annual basis Japanese pharma…
Tiny electric transporter small enough to fit in a backpack
800 WalkCar is small enough to fit in a backpack Has top speed of 6.2 miles per hour and can travel 7.4 miles on full charge Once the rider stands on it the WalkCar starts automatically To change dir…
Light Origami: Masakazu Shirane’s Immersive 3D Kaleidoscope Made From 320 Origami Shapes
Image by Destination New South Wales Now through June 8, 2015, Japanese spatial designer Masakazu Shirane has installed Light Origami, a giant 3D kaleidoscope constructed…
Japan has just won the World Cup-of robot soccer
The Japanese are now soccer world champions. Robot soccer champions, at least. Some of the most advanced soccer players in the world convened in central China to compete in a grueling competition, wi…
Announcement of the Noodle Set Winners!
? The surveys are closed by now and we want to say Thank you to all of you who gave us such helpful advice and who took the time to answer the questions! ? We had 250 participa…