The hardest thing about hardware startups: Live
This year at CEATEC, I was on stage with founders from two very different hardware startups. We talk in-depth about what it takes to be a hardware startup in a world where venture capital s…
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Old gold: An enduring love of a humble fish in Japanese art
Today Fukahori’s name is synonymous with goldfish because of his distinct style of three-dimensional goldfish art. He’s famous both in Japan and overseas, even though after he first left ar…
Regular Landscapes of Suburban Japan Painted on Irregular Canvases by Daisuke Samejima
The majority of suburban Japan is a bland landscape of regular, cheaply constructed homes, along with shops and signage that dot the streets in colors that clash with the surrounding environment.…
Russian hackers are attacking Tokyo 2020 Olympics, says Microsoft
Today, Microsoft has claimed that Russian state-sponsored hacker group Strontium (Fancy Bear/APT28) has been involved in cyberattacks targeting sporting and anti-doping organizations. …
‘So alien! So other!’: how western TV gets Japanese culture wrong
on Netflix and BBC Two’s drama Giri/Haji have obeyed the most basic rule of making British TV about Japan: don’t name it after that slightly racist 1980s hit about masturbation. As Shinichi Adac…
Movable housing to be tested in Antarctic for future lunar mission
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 17:45 | All, JapanA movable housing unit that can endure extreme weather conditions was shown to the press Tuesday before it heads for testing next year in the Ant…
Beyond ‘Kowai’: 10 Japanese Words For When You’re Freaked Out
This Halloween, be more than just scared with these new Japanese words and phrases to express your fear like a pro. Kawaii to some Japanese, startlingly kowai to those who come from countries wh…
Bad Tourist Behavior Leads To Photography Crackdown In Kyoto's Gion
East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Earlier this year, Kotaku reported that tourists had been making the liv…
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is a film I wish I’d seen in the cinema. But no - Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms steadfastly refuses to conform to such predictable expectat…
Tourists In Kyoto Are Making Geishas' Lives Difficult
If you are visiting Kyoto, you probably want to take lots and lots of photos. In Kyoto, that has lead to disheartening scenes like this:Groups of tourists chasing after geisha and maiko (geisha …