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all photos courtesy Christopher Robin / TokyoBuildThere’s a certain allure to Tokyo’s storefronts – the colors, the textures, the urban decay – that have inspired many artists and designers. For…
If you’re looking for something fun and different to do in Tokyo this summer to escape the heat, consider Tokyo’s “Underground Temple.” But maybe plan your visit clear weather or you may find yoursel…
Japanese news organizations have reported today that the Rugby World Cup quarter finals have been won by foreigners. Kyodo News reported, “All of the winners of the 2019 World Cup Rugby quarter …
A foreigner has been anointed with a Japanese name by his new J-girlfriend. It’s the sixth Japanese nickname Chris Jenkins has received since arriving in Japan in January. “You will he…
Tokyo events for Monday, October 21 to Sunday, October 27, 2019This week in Tokyo packs a lot of fun events, kicking off the Tokyo International Film Festival, along with some major art exhibitions.…
Mazda launched its first dedicated electric vehicle (EV), the 2020 Mazda MX-30 crossover, at its homeland's most prestigious automotive gathering: the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. This MX…
Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A group of Japanese YouTubers broke a Guinness World Record when they gathered 10,908 people to play the world's largest game of tag. The YouTubers behind the pop…
However, like the annual Frankfurt auto show, seeing some of the debuts can be frustrating from a US perspective. But one Japanese brand that will bring us a BEV is Lexus. It plans to bring…
London (CNN Business) Europeans who want to buy a Honda powered exclusively by gasoline or diesel need to act quickly. The Japanese carmaker announced Wednesday that it will sell only electric a…
Hanke described a world where people can better navigate public transit and understand their surroundings because of digital mapping initiatives like Niantic. By April of 2004, before Keyhole wa…
