A Japanese prefecture that previously renamed itself Udon Prefecture (formerly Kagawa Prefecture) due to the fact that its udon noodles are so delicious has gone through another name change, but this…

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Giant squid, the huge tentacled creatures that live in the dark ocean depths, were probably the inspiration for the legend the kraken and have remaind largely elusive for most of human history. The f…

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Authors beware, because an AI-written novel just made it past the first round of screening for a national literary prize in Japan.

The novel this program co-authored is titled, The Day A Computer Wri…

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Imagine a world where buildings don’t exist. A place with no rustic cottages nor gleaming skyscrapers, no classicism nor modernism, no preconceived idea of what a house or an office block should be. …

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Dragon Quest, arguably the most popular video game series of all time in Japan, is getting its first VR entry. Dragon Quest VR is coming to Bandai Namco’s VR Zone in Shinjuku, Tokyo, later this month…

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Most of us don't visit public bathrooms unless we really need to. Not Hidefumi Nakamura.

This Japanese photographer travels the length and breadth of Japan to find the country's quirkiest public toil…

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Japan is joining the global hiring frenzy for technology engineers, as the nation known for modest pay and lifetime employment competes for cutting-edge talent with China and the U.S.

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Blue Innovation attracted a lot of international attention last year when they announced the T-Friend done system.

This dystopian drone flies around offices after hours reminding staff not to work o…

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For newcomers to Tokyo, it can come as quite a surprise that Tokyo’s main international gateway—Narita Airport—is not really very close to Tokyo at all. In fact, it’s so rural and remote that the vie…

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Hundreds of signs at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo are being replaced to provide travelers with directions that are easier to follow.

Railway and metropolitan government officials have received complaint…

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