The iconic giant Gundam that has protected citizens in Tokyo, Japan since 2009 is officially no more.

After its last show on March 5, the 59-foot (18-meter) tall RX-78 Gundam replica was officially d…

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

This survey from goo Ranking looked at romantic situations people find unrealistic; many of those below are from corny manga comics or Hollywood movies. Number 16 in particular features in far too ma…

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

It is probably not worth a separate article but this apartment listing got lots of attention on social media yesterday. Personally I am not a huge fan of photos that show "weird" side of Japan - most…

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

9 Hours is hoping to cash in on the massive influx of tourists to Tokyo in recent times, leading to a number of new hotels in the Shinjuku area to cover the shortfall in accommodation. While most of …

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

You have successfully jumped through all the hoops and got yourself a job in Japan — congratulations! While you should celebrate with a nice glass of bubbly and start brushing up on your keigo (honor…

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

Japan, perhaps more than any nation on Earth, has a deep history with autonomous drones. Its companies have been using them for decades to assist with agriculture, infrastructure inspection, and cons…

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

Japanese business and labor leaders are close to a final agreement on limiting worker's overtime hours.

The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, and the country's largest labor organization, Reng…

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

Singapore tops the ranks in Asia as the city with the best quality of living, well ahead of Tokyo and Hong Kong because of its efficient infrastructure.

The city-state gained one spot from last year …

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

Legoland Japan opens for business this April in Nagoya, but as with all theme parks it’s not just about the rides and attractions - it’s also about the food! The park is divided into seven different …

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

Vivid backgrounds, poignant stories, complex and utterly human characters - anime director Shinkai Makoto is widely known for these three elements, his use of which rose to even greater prominence wi…

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