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The Nature Rules: Dreaming of Earth Project at Hara Museum of Contemporary Art (Tokyo) is one that not only brings together the minds of artists, but also the minds of architects, philosophers and ev…
But several years ago, straphangers began noticing elegant typography crafted from duct tape, directing passengers to station exits and platforms. “Odakyu Line Platform” (photo by Kenji Yoshida)…
Right now, Japan is going through a bubble tea boom. The beverage is so popular that a bubble tea amusement park called Tokyo Tapioca Land recently opened. In Japanese, bubble tea is called…
Nestlé Japan has announced it is launching recyclable paper packaging for its KitKat products in a bid to tackle plastic waste. The new Latte Levy in the UK means there will now be a 25p charge …
(CNN) — It's not every day you go shopping for a VIP jumbo jet, but one unique offering is attracting attention online. Boeing 747-400 which has flown 14 Japanese prime ministers and t…
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 17:00 | All, JapanA powerful typhoon made landfall in western Japan on Thursday, injuring at least 16 people, with over 7,000 residents evacuating their homes fol…
I run the Disrupting Japan podcast. The Disrupting Japan audience consists of startup founders, aspiring founders, and others interested in innovation in Japan. It turned out that my sponso…
Here are a few cheapo tips for a day trip from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko. With direct transport from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko, it’s an unsurprisingly popular spot, and well worth a day trip. If you …
A Japanese pop star who was stabbed 60 times by an obsessed fan is suing the government for not doing enough to protect her. Ms Tomita, who was just 20-years-old at the time, was stabb…
It's all thanks to virtual reality, as well as a team at the University of Tokyo led by Kenta Toshima. A class at the University of Tokyo gives seniors a chance to both watch and create VR …
