Graduate recruitment in Japan looks a bit like a scene from the movie The Matrix. Hordes of students dressed in identical black suits and white shirts make the rounds of seminars, tests and interview…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 1 month ago | 2 comments

It’s been almost 3 years since the announcement that JR East was investing 5 billion yen to create a luxury sleeper train. Yesterday, that train was unveiled at a ceremony in Tokyo. Dubbed the Train …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 1 month ago | 2 comments

In March 2016, Sony Global Education unveiled KOOV, a brilliant coding kit for young programmers. Now they are available at Japan Trend Shop but they are not cheap. The sets start from almost $500...

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 1 month ago | 1 comment

I am very happy to share this article because it talks about Toyama - the prefecture where my parents in law live and where I have been many times.

Mt. Tateyama rises 9,892 feet in Japan’s Hida Mount…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 1 month ago | 3 comments

Major travel agency H.I.S. Co. on Wednesday celebrated the opening of its second robot-staffed Henn na Hotel. The new location is near the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture.

The name i…

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 1 month ago | 2 comments

Surveillance cameras will be installed on each of the roughly 3,800 subway cars in Tokyo, their operators said Tuesday, part of an effort to improve public safety ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 1 month ago | 2 comments

Japanese pop-metal sensation BABYMETAL will release "Live At Tokyo Dome", on April 1. The 2 Blu-ray + 4 CD set captures the band's two September 2016 concerts at Tokyo Dome which saw BABYMETAL perfor…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 1 month ago | 1 comment

Whether you’re keen to try out the dodgier side of nightlife that Tokyo has to offer or just want to explore the streets, there are plenty of things to do in Kabukicho. The entertainment district is …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 1 month ago | 3 comments

Konstella is a new brand of stylish carrying cases made by Japanese steel company Toyo Steel. The Osaka-based manufacturer specializes in utilitarian lightweight steel products like tool boxes and ca…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 1 month ago | 3 comments

Adorable "kawaii" food is uniquely ascendant in Japan.
In eateries across the country, diners feast on dishes made to resemble Snoopy, Moomin, and Peter Rabbit. Bakeries sculpt sweet and savory treat…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 1 month ago | 4 comments