Inside Japan's First Nintendo Store
East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. This week, Nintendo Tokyo will open its doors to the general public.…
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Tatsuo Horiuchi - the Michelangelo of Microsoft Excel
When Tatsuo Horiuchi retired, he decided to try his hand at art. But instead of spending money on paints and brushes, Horiuchi used what he already had pre-installed on his computer—Microsoft Ex…
Behind-the-scenes at the world's most punctual mega airport
For travelers passing through Tokyo's Haneda airport, however, this scenario happens far less than in most global destinations. Related content The world's most punctual airports and a…
Japanese KitKats now come in Gold Caramel Tokyo Banana flavour
Back in 2017, the most famous souvenir snack in Japan’s capital city, Tokyo Banana, made news when it teamed up with Nestlé Japan to create a never-before-seen Tokyo Banana KitKat. Now…
3-D model of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print The Great Wave stuns people in Japan 【Video】
Hokusai’s acclaimed centuries-old 2-D artwork looks even more beautiful in 3-D. The Great Wave off Kanagawa is one of Japan’s most famous ukiyo-e woodblock prints, created by…
Olympics: Construction of Tokyo's new Olympic stadium complete
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 13:35 | Sports, News, AllConstruction work on the new National Stadium, the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, has been completed, the Japan …
Construction of stadium for 2020 Tokyo Olympics completed at cost of ¥157 bil
This photo, taken on Nov 15, shows lighting being used on the turf of the new National Stadium in Tokyo, which will be the main stadium of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Construction work ha…
If you have a Switch Lite, you should get this Nintendo flip case
Nintendo has confirmed that it’ll start selling its official, previously Japan-only Switch Lite Flip Cover in the US next month, with a release date set for January 9th. The Flip Cover is a…
Hanazono Jinja Shrine: Lanterns, stalls and rakes at annual Tori no Ichi cock festival in Tokyo
▼ Overlooking Golden Gai is Hanazono Jinja, or Hanazono Shrine, which translates to Flower Garden Shrine. Image: Wikipedia/nnhFounded in the mid-1600s, when it was once surrounded by land t…
Station in Tokyo's pop-culture hub to be rebuilt after Olympics
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 17:01 | All, JapanHarajuku Station located in Tokyo's pop-culture hub will be dismantled and rebuilt after the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, as its…