Parts of a landmark building severely damaged by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 have been recovered from a nearby river.

An employee of Hiroshima University, Rebun Kayo, has been salvaging p…

posted by  Tanuki | 8 years, 4 months ago | 0 comments

Tokyo Anime Center, an exhibition facility located on the fourth floor of the Akihabara UDX building, has announced that it will be closed on July 18 due to expiration of contract with the building. …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 4 months ago | 2 comments

Located in the Boso Peninsula in Chiba, Nokogiriyama (aka Sawtooth Mountain) is a relatively easy hike, with a lot more than a view to reward you at the top. With two giant Buddhas, over 1500 arhat (…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 4 months ago | 1 comment

People from all around the world seek asylum in Japan, but just 28 were accepted in 2016.

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 4 months ago | 2 comments

To enforce or not to enforce a comprehensive indoor smoking ban is the question facing Japan as it prepares to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In response to an agreement between the Inte…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 4 months ago | 1 comment

Artist Nagato Iwasaki‘s lifelike driftwood sculptures are perfect examples of the uncanny valley — the feelings of revulsion and uneasiness one experiences from non-human objects that appear a bit to…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 4 months ago | 1 comment

We talk a lot about Japanese startups on this show and the role they will play in shaping Japan’s economic future.

Well, today we are going to look at this from a different angle; one that puts the h…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 4 months ago | 1 comment

The Imperial Household Agency is planning to announce Princess Mako's engagement to Kei Komuro, possibly on July 8th.

Agency officials say Agency Grand Steward Shinichiro Yamamoto will hold a news co…

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 4 months ago | 1 comment

Even the most experienced travelers struggle to decipher the cryptic metro maps and navigate the busy streets.

It would take a lifetime to explore every little lane -- and even then, it could all cha…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 4 months ago | 1 comment

While neither model is really a smartwatch, the FES Watch U does have a little more functionality than the original model, with extra face designs available by connecting to an app called FES Closet.…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 4 months ago | 1 comment