Anti-drug authorities in Japan have arrested 6 people on suspicion of possessing a large supply of so-called "dangerous drugs." The drugs are mixtures of herbs and chemicals, similar to illegal narco…

posted by  Yubi | 7 years, 6 months ago | 0 comments

A park in the city of Sapporo, northern Japan, is preparing for winter.

Workers began wrapping the trees at Odori Park in straw mats on Tuesday, the beginning of winter on the traditional calendar.

T…

posted by  Yubi | 7 years, 6 months ago | 0 comments

Are you ready to step through the Anywhere Door to a world of unique Doraemon art? The Doraemon Exhibition Tokyo 2017 is now open to the public at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi, Tokyo and …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 6 months ago | 0 comments

Early this morning, a sign went up in front of the Yodobashi Camera in Tokyo’s Akihabara. It read 完売 (kanbai), which means “sold out.” This is just one of several stores across Japan that have sold t…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 6 months ago | 0 comments

The first Japanese to play in Germany's top division soccer has been named a "legend" for leaving an indelible mark on the league.

Yasuhiko Okudera is also the first Japanese to join the "Bundesliga …

posted by  Yubi | 7 years, 6 months ago | 1 comment

The “Exhibition of Shinkai Makoto”, covering his artworks from “Voices of a Distant Star” to “Your Name,” will be held in The National Art Center, Tokyo from Saturday, November 11th to Monday, Decemb…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 6 months ago | 0 comments

As rumored, AIBO is back. After more than a decade away, Sony has decided to resurrect its iconic robot pet brand with a brand new model simply called “Aibo” (model number ERS-1000).

Sony claims the …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 6 months ago | 0 comments

A research team at the University of Tokyo says it has discovered more similarities in the way insects and mammals sense the environment through their bodies. Their findings were recently published i…

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Tokyo police are training a unit of female officers to guard US First Lady Melania Trump when she visits Japan next week.

US President Donald Trump and the first lady are scheduled to visit Japan fro…

posted by  Tanuki | 7 years, 6 months ago | 1 comment

The most striking car revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show didn't come from Honda or Toyota but from an Italian automaker you may never have heard of.
The company, Iso Rivolta, made very handsome coupes …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 6 months ago | 0 comments