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BitSummit will be held online.
Earlier this year, it was announced that the indie game event would not be held this May to coronavirus covid-19 concerns.
In its place, “BitSummit Gaiden,” an online i…

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Prev Next View AllFirst time visitors notice them right away: Sickness masks.
Screenshot : OtokomuSo what’s the deal with Japan and sickness masks?
For that same reason, the stereotype is that robber…

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Bossi's photographs feature the Meditation Space, a cylindrical concrete structure outside the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
Tadao Ando designed the Meditation Space in this spirit, as a place where …

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As people the world over are sheltering in place, many are looking to find comfort and contentment amid a very difficult situation.
when asked to expand, the phrase offers an unusual way to view the …

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The Unko Museum reconnects you with your poop and takes your mind off the crap of social distancing.
The Unko Museum even suggests that people use them for their next work-from-home video conference …

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The premise of “Terrace House” is brazenly simple: three men and three women live unsupervised in an immaculately stocked house.
(“That’s all they do?” a new viewer asks in a satirical video about de…

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Due to COVID-19, many art museums in the Tokyo area have closed or postponed exhibitions.
You can find more information on exhibitions and closings at Tokyo Art Beat.
(*TBA=To Be Announced)Closings (…

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Under normal circumstances, Golden Week is a time many look forward to in Japan.
▼ Instead of traveling to Miyakojima, consider using a photo of its scenic beaches as your Zoom background instead!
▼ …

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But thankfully there’s now a way for you to pour your efforts into story and character art and still produce something that looks polished, thanks to a new Japanese website that sells ready-to-use ma…

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