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 | 9 years, 5 months 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 …

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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…

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Since their 2005 debut, music group Perfume has been steadily pumping out the hits with songs including “Linear Motor Girl” and “Polyrhythm.” Now twelve years later, members Nocchi, A-chan and Kashiy…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 5 months ago | 0 comments

Another gallery of Tokyo Auto Salon photos.

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Long-term Japan resident and clinical psychologist Marty Roberts, Ph.D says wannabe entrepreneurs should not let fear of inexperience stop them from starting a business. The 39 year-old Roberts plung…

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In a country renowned for bizarre obsessions, there’s one that boggles most minds. No, it’s not Japan’s dedication to vending machines that dispense everything from canned coffee to panties or bizarr…

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Airbnb Inc. is finally getting the green light to do business in Japan after years of operating in gray areas of the law.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet approved rules on Friday limiting home-sh…

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NTT Docomo Inc. will begin offering by March 2019 an artificial intelligence-based smartphone system that promises more efficient bus services.

Using a smartphone application, people will ask to be p…

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This novel concept of time banking is Japan’s way of promoting self-sufficiency among its aging population, while keeping seniors active. The scheme also allays the fears of those who feel embarrasse…

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