Japan’s ancient way to save the planet
In reality, Japan is the second largest per-capita generator of plastic waste in the world, producing more than the entire European Union. “The concept of mottainai is rooted in Japanese cu…
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Leaf House has blank metal facade to hide tree-planted courtyard
Apollo Architects & Associates has designed the austere metal-clad exterior of this compact home to disguise a central planted courtyard covered by exposed wooden rafters. Lea…
New limited-edition 3-D printed Japanese sweets designed with weather data now available in Tokyo
The latest stylish rendition of Japanese confectioneries not only look good and taste good, but are scientific, too, because they’re designed based on weather data. ▼ Sweets designed based on th…
In response to COVID-19, Japan is going to start paying parents $80 a day to stay home from work and take care of their kids
Japan’s government says it will pay up to about 80 dollars per person per day to businesses as income compensation for parents taking leave from work in response to temporary school closures that beg…
Honda Clarity Electric quietly discontinued for 2020
Enlarge Image HondaHonda has pulled the plug on the Honda Clarity Electric. According a Monday report from Green Car Reports, the Japanese automaker said it discontinued the Clarity Electric at …
The Honda Clarity Electric has run out of range, won’t return for 2020
With the confirmed discontinuation of the Clarity Electric for 2020, Honda no longer has a single battery-electric model in its U.S. lineup. The other two Clarity models, the Clarity Fuel C…
Japan's unexpected relationship with reggae
Japan's initial fascination with reggae is thought to have been sparked when Bob Marley and The Wailers toured the country in 1979. Over time it has evolved from the influence of Jamaican r…
Gundam as god – Photo shows real-life giant anime robot getting deep respect
When the original Mobile Suit Gundam TV series began in 1979, it offered something extremely original. The RX-78 Gundam mobile suit, though, was just a machine. Because of that, Gundam…
Coronavirus Fears Spark a Run on Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure
Bryan McFarland, a 33-year-old in Mesa, Arizona, started looking for a copy of Ring Fit Adventure three weeks ago. The nearest one listed online as selling Ring Fit Adventure was in Da…
Visiting Kyoto’s Pool of Blood -- A ghost-hunting alternative to the city’s temples and shrines
Rumored to be haunted by multiple spirits and located near the grave of Emperor Saga. For instance, on his most recent visit our Japanese-language reporter Great Muromachi visited the Pool …