Tokyo's Shinjuku Gyoen national park to sell tickets online
KYODO NEWS - 6 minutes ago - 12:14 | Lifestyle, All, JapanTOKYO - Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, one of Tokyo's largest and most popular parks, will start selling entrance ticket…
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Japan is losing the tech race. One AI startup is hoping to change that
The first commercially available car navigation system was released in 1981 by Japanese company Honda. Sat nav – The first commercially available car navigation system was released in 1981 by Ja…
Japan Travel: Exploring Manabeshima cat island
Our Japanese-language reporter Masami decided to leave her Frappuccino-reporting duties behind for a day to meet the furry residents of one of these cat islands, settling on Manabeshima as …
Festive Things to do at Grand Hyatt Tokyo – Metropolis Magazine
Grand Hyatt Tokyo has announced a huge list of holiday and New Year celebrations to get you feeling all festive and fuzzy inside. All-you-can-eat chocolate afternoon teaThere’s no…
When robots are ultra-lifelike will it be murder to switch one off?
In Japan, inanimate objects, including Aibo robot pets, are considered to have a spirit or soul 2019 Sony Corporation“HELLO, I’m Scout. Want to play?” My daughter has a toy dog that yaps and com…
The Best of the Best of Manga: Shonen Jump's 20 Best Sellers of All-Time
: Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy(27 volumes and counting 1998-present)30 million copies soldThis dark comic fantasy was based on themes of mythology and the Bible. The first-run printing of…
Why Men Need Women Founders
A few years ago, I sat down with Ari Horie and we talked about why men need women founders. Investors and Founders who have visited Japan for the first time are often amazed at the number of Wom…
Japan's First Nintendo Store Opened Last Friday, But Lines Are Still Hours Long
Lots of people came to the first day, and you’d think that by today, the crowds would have subsided. Twenty minutes after opening today, the wait reached 4 hours. AdvertisementAdvertisement…
Toshiba's Newly Developed Technology Can Detect 13 Cancers With One Drop of Blood
A new, safe, and quick method for detecting 13 different kinds of cancers has been developed by Toshiba Corporation. The diagnosis method was developed alongside the National Cancer Center Resea…
Lego to roll out Nissan GT-R replica in 1st Japanese car partnership
KYODO NEWS - 28 minutes ago - 20:56 | Lifestyle, All, JapanLego Group said Monday it will globally release a scaled-down replica of Nissan Motor Co.'s GT-R Nismo in January, …