Tokyo is Transformed into a Museum for Designart 2019
DesignArt Tokyo is in full swing this week. The annual celebration, now in it’s 3rd iteration, converts Tokyo into a massive museum with galleries, retail stores and event venues all joining in.…
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Emperor Naruhito officially takes his place on Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne
Japan's Emperor Naruhito makes his appearance during a ceremony to proclaim his enthronement to the world, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi, at the Imperial Palace on October 22, 2019…
Anuman Interactive adopts Microids name, opens Japan office
Anuman Interactive announced today that it is changing its name to Microids, a move signalling a big year for the French game publisher. Microids will also be opening an office in Japan, a count…
Pokémon Is Fine, But Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Is One Of The Best Monster RPGs You Can Play
All that changed in 2015 with the release of Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth, a game that rekindled my love of Digimon and is being reissued today alongside Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker’s Memory for…
Monster Collecting Franchises That Aren’t Pokemon
The franchise has been around now close to 25 years, and is indisputably, the head honcho in the monster collecting genre. The game had better graphics than the original Pokemon games by virtue …
Toonami Review: October 12, 2019
Review: It seems a bit weird that Super remains on the lineup, leading off the block even, despite ending last week. I had heard about the horror stories regarding Season 2, especially the visua…
If You Visit Kyoto In October, Check Out This Spooky Parade
While Halloween in Shibuya might get lots of attention because of the massive crowds (and chaos), Kyoto has an annual yokai parade that sure looks like spooky fun. The parade, which was held thi…
Halloween In Tokyo Descends Into Chaos, Clean-Ups And Arrests [Updated]
It’s not Halloween yet, but the weekend before drew big crowds in Tokyo’s Shibuya. Update: November 1 - 6:30am: According to Japan Today , thirteen men were arrested last night for alleged …
Tokyo transport map in real time
This is a cute visualisation of tokyo transport (is it only JR?) in real time
A Nissan electric car that can power house
The technology allows electric vehicles to not only receive power but also store it and send it back to the source. (Representational image)Kochi: The owner of an electric car will be able to me…