Laser-Cut Ukiyo-e of Ginza in the Rain
Miyakodori is a Tokyo-based print shop led by Takashi Kashiwagi. His great-grandfather was also a print-maker, and was involved in the Shin-Hanga movement around the turn of …
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British Scrum Overwhelms JR Ticket Office Guy
A rugby scrum of four British tourists trying to purchase shinkansen tickets has completely overwhelmed a JR Ticket Office guy. Bystanders overheard major confusion after the JR Ticket Office gu…
Rugby Fans Alright Because They Have Return Flights
Rugby fans visiting Japan from all over the world for the 2019 Rugby World Cup are portrayed in the media in a really positive light mainly because they’ll be going home at some time in the near futu…
Gaijin Finds Self-Confidence Because Everyone Else So Reserved
A foreigner living in Yokohoma City has grown in confidence since arriving in Japan this year because everyone else is so damn timid and respectful. The man has really come out of his shell even…
Tokyo Events This Week: Oeshiki Festival and Taste of Tokyo
Tokyo events for Monday, October 7 to Sunday, October 13, 2019This week in Tokyo features local, community festivals (like the Yanaka Matsuri or Edogawa Citizens Festival) and food festivals (like Ta…
"I don't know the 70s" Art Exhibition, 3rd Oct–9th Oct, 2019
The 70s was a time of transition: Japan enjoyed a prosperous economy but the people gradually became more aware of their inner self. – “Our Giants is immortal forever”, Mr. Giants or Shigeo Naga…
‘Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!’ Trailer Teases New Tokyo Season
A trailer for the long-awaited Queer Eye semi-season Queer Eye: We’re in Japan! is here, and the Fab Five are, indeed, in Japan. The trailer teases a plethora of meme-able, h…
Gumi CEO believes VR and blockchain are key to connected worlds
And it has created the $30 million Gumi Cryptos fund to invest in blockchain games. Kunimitsu: Right now a big problem for VR games is that the concurrent user numbers are too low. The big …
Japan's mysterious 'lake of the gods'
Playlist 22 videos 64:38Remote PlacesVenture to some of the most remote corners of the planet and find out what it's like to live there.
Rugby World Cup: Host Japan secures straight win
Hide Caption 32 of 108Photos: Rugby World Cup 2019 in pictures Ardie Savea made World Cup history when he came on for New Zealand. Hide Caption 44 of 108Photos: Rugby World Cup 2019 in pictures …