En Iwamura Makes "New Works" @ Ross+Kramer East Hampton
"Pots are formed in clay, though the space inside them is the essence of the pot." Japanese artist En Iwamuras week-long solo show is in its final days at Ross+Kramer Gallerys Eas…
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Butcher creates emergency food edible for infants and pets
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 05:30 | Lifestyle, Japan, AllA 42-year-old butcher in western Japan has developed an emergency food that can also be eaten by infants and pets when famil…
Akira Minagawa Designs New Kyoto Machiya Guesthouse
Designer Akira Minagawa, of the faux-Finnish brand minä perhonen, has collaborated with seasoned architect Yoshifumi Nakamura to renovate and transform a Kyoto machiya into a rentable guesthouse…
Japan wants to hire guards for contested islands also claimed by China
(CNN) Japan's National Police Agency has asked the government to pay for more than 100 police officers to guard the country's remote territories, including a group of contested islands that…
Tiny Japan Firm Helps to Crack Code for Next-Gen Computer Chips
Chipmakers have spent two decades pouring investment into a revolutionary new technique to push the limits of physics and cram more transistors onto slices of silicon. Now that technology is on …
Nintendo is hosting a new Direct presentation tomorrow
The last time Nintendo held a proper Nintendo Direct presentation was at this year's E3, which saw many big reveals, such as a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. With some t…
The Genesis Mini Will Include A Fan-Made Game [Update]
Screenshot: SegaSega has revealed the final batch of games on its Genesis Mini, and there’s one particularly surprising inclusion: a game that’s never been seen before on Genesis, seemingly made by a…
Japanese Woman Received the World's First iPS Corneal Transplant
A Japanese woman has become the first person ever to receive an iPS corneal transplant. In an incredible feat of medical advancement, a team from Osaka University in Japan conducted the first…
Transgender woman granted long term residency in Japan
Tokyo (CNN) A woman from Southeast Asia has become the first transgender person to receive a long-term residential visa in Japan, according to her lawyer. This special permit is usually awa…
Final Fantasy VIII gets another chance at the spotlight with new remaster
The much-anticipated, long-in-development remake of Final Fantasy VII seemed like it was everywhere. Fittingly, the massive presence of FFVII Remake largely overshadowed another m…