KDDI-Lawson Partnership on Mobile Payments
KDDI (Tokyo) — KDDI Corporation, Loyalty Marketing, Inc., and Lawson, Inc. agreed to a new initiative designed to create new consumption experiences that merge the online and offline worlds. In …
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Stunning 22-year-old HD footage brings Tokyo of the ‘90s back to life
As proof, take a look of these amazing HD videos of Tokyo taken over two decades ago. Despite opening with the text “Good-Night Tokyo,” the first video actually starts at sunrise. ▼ Th…
Japanese artists celebrate Reiwa Era at Sydney's Opera House
KYODO NEWS - 36 minutes ago - 21:13 | Arts, World, AllThe largest-ever gathering of traditional Japanese artists in Sydney performed together on Monday in celebration of the new imperi…
Japan to launch intelligence-gathering satellite in January
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 19:56 | All, JapanJapan will launch an H2A rocket carrying a government optical intelligence-gathering satellite in January from a launch site in southwester…
Japan gov't eyes new law to draw more tourists to museums
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 19:46 | All, Japan, ArtsThe government has decided to create a new law aimed at attracting more foreign visitors to museums and other cultural facilities in vario…
New anime web series based on Pokémon Sword and Shield to get worldwide release next month
Short anime adaptation titled Twilight Wings will focus on the Galar region introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield. The Pokémon Company has announced that a mini anime adaptation based on the re…
JR East unveils luxury Saphir Odoriko express
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 12:49 | All, JapanEast Japan Railway Co. unveiled to the media its new luxury express train Saphir Odoriko on Monday ahead of its launch on March 14 between Tokyo…
Upcoming Anime Doesn't Even Bother With Rising Sun T-Shirt
Screenshot : Hachima KikouKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Prev Next View AllFor the past few…
2019 Japan Guide Travel Highlights
At the end of every year, the editorial staff members of japan-guide.com compose their personal top ten travel highlights of the past year of researching, reporting and traveling across Japan.…
Futon izakaya lets you drink and sleep on the cheap
Now you can sleep inside a restaurant in Japan. That’s the idea an izakaya (Japanese drinking tavern) in Osaka has latched onto, offering diners the option to grab a quick snooze in a comfy futo…