Now, as Japan moves to accommodate Emperor Akihito’s desire to give up the throne before he dies, many Japanese believe it is also time to clear the way for a woman to reign again someday.

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 2 comments

Talk with Peter Lackner--who runs jobsinjapan.com--about how to find a job in Japan. Turns out, Peter knows how to make it happen, no matter who you are (and how much education you have).

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 4 comments

Akiba is in grave danger; the Electric Town is being overrun by synthesizers (basically vampires) causing chaos and destruction in the streets. The only solution: forcefully stripping them off their …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment

A male clerk at Mizuho Bank stuck together pieces of used stamps to forge fakes so he could exchange them with real stamps he likely swapped for cash, police said Friday.

Tokyo Metropolitan Police ar…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 2 comments

okyo-based startup Vaqso unveiled their device Vaqso VR, which adds a sense of smell to VR games, etc., when attached to a head-mounted display (HMD) at their press conference held in Tokyo on Tuesda…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment

Japanese graffiti artist "281 Antinuke" says his latest street art - politically-charged stickers plastered around central Tokyo - takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump.

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment

An artificial intelligence (AI) based security system will be used for the first time at the 2017 Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 26, the Mainichi Shimbun has learned.

Although the AI system will only be use…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 4 comments

If you’re not familiar with the Japanese cult anime, Dragonball Z, go and brush up your cartoon knowledge on an urgent basis. You’re going to need it come 2020.

The main character of Dragonball Z, …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 3 comments

The Tokyo Motor Show isn't until October, but already, we're hearing rumors about what Nissan will bring to the show. And if the rumors are true, it's going to be A Good Time.

The Juke e-Power conce…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 2 comments

In 1988, the Hokutosei sleeper express was the first train to use the Seikan tunnel to link Ueno Station in Tokyo to Sapporo, over a journey of 1,200 kilometers. It gained popularity through such cha…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment