Ping Cars Vol.12: Cruising Tokyo with Akiba Cart
Many people were surprised when Mario made an appearance in a marketing campaign for Mercedes Benz. But actually there is a way to enjoy driving the streets of Tokyo like you are playing Mario Kart f…
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Your chance to win a Japanese Noodle Set!
Everyone loves noodles!! Or not..? Somen, Ramen, Soba, Udon Japan has a variety of noodle dishes. However, noodles are more considered as a snack than a real meal…
The 3 Anime You Should Watch This Season: Spring 2015
The weather’s been goofy this spring but at least the anime’s been pretty good. The spring anime season is well under way. Last season offered up some good picks and it looks like this one promises t…
Narita Airport’s New Toilet Gallery is a Museum for Bathrooms
TOTO’s new toilet gallery at Narita Airport | click images to enlarge It’s no secret that Japan has some of the most advanced toilets in the world. They respond to your v…
THE IDOLM@STER fans hold ita-sha meetup in Akihabara
Walk into the underground parking of Akihabara's UDX building and on the best of days you'll think you've walked into an otaku-themed episode of Pimp My Ride; the parking spa…
3-D printing throws ceramics into a spin | The Japan Times
Cutting-edge 3-D printing technology is changing the dynamics of Japanese ceramics as designers merge the traditional craft with a digital framework in pursuit of aesthetic refinement …
Japanese Chalkboard Maker Holds Contest for Best Student Chalkboard Art
chalkboard art of Mt. Fuji created by 2 students at Mito Sakuranomaki High School in Ibaraki | click images to enlarge Over the past 2-3 years there’s been an increa…
Tsumamigui: A New Sushi Shop in Tokyo Wants to Fill the Gap Between High and Low End
tsumamigui, the new nendo-designed sushi shop in Tokyo | photos by Akihiro Yoshida (products) and Jimmy Cohrssen (space) If you want sushi in Japan you’ve got kaiten…
Japan centenarian population hits record 60,000
The number of people aged 100 and above has hit 60,000 in Japan this year, as the country faces spiralling social and health expenses to look after its legions of retirees. The population of centenar…
Interview: SCANDAL
All-female Japanese rock group formed in 2006 when high school girls Haruna Ono, Mami Sasazaki, Tomomi Ogawa and Rina Suzuki would play live performances in Osaka Castle Park until they were sig…