On Apr. 1 and 2, Laforet Museum Harajuku will be hosting Japan's biggest original Steampunk festival as it celebrates its 5th anniversary! As a "steampunk + alternative history event", Steam Garden c…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 8 months ago | 0 comments

Ever wondered how quickly junior high school fashion changes in Japan?

Produced by mobile phone provider NTT Docomo, this music video a whirlwind tour of teenaged girl fashion through the ages in jus…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 8 months ago | 0 comments

Back in mid-January, I was somewhat surprised to read that the Japanese Immigration Bureau had announced a relaxation of some of its immigration rules for skilled foreign workers.

Until recently, att…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 8 months ago | 0 comments

An elementary school in western Japan says it plans to use a software application to prevent online bullying.

The app was developed by a US IT firm. It allows victims of cyberbullying or bystanders w…

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 8 months ago | 2 comments

Well, almost. And it's all men :-p

Crowds of men wearing nothing but loincloths joined a nighttime festival in western Japan, vying to catch wooden sticks said to bring good luck.

The annual "Naked F…

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

The staggered stack of boxes that form this family home in central Tokyo contain a set of spiralling, interconnected rooms.

The house was designed for Daisuke Ibano, a member of the team at local arc…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 8 months ago | 0 comments

Japan's efforts to put the kibosh on karoshi, or "death by overwork," by addressing excessive overtime could weigh heavily on economic growth, Deutsche Bank said.

"Cuts in overtime hours lead to lowe…

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

When do you become a senior citizen?

That’s an increasingly important question in Japan, demographically the world’s oldest nation, where the challenge is to keep people healthy and productive as the…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 8 months ago | 0 comments

Emergencies don’t often occur at a convenient time. In the case of some (earthquake, typhoon, etc.), it may be necessary to leave home in a hurry without much time to think about what to take or not …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 8 months ago | 0 comments

The 500 Type Eva shinkansen is the result of a collaboration between JR West and the Evangelion franchise, and it's been thrilling passengers since it first started running in November 2015. Now fans…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 8 months ago | 0 comments