Masaya Nakamura, the arcade entertainment pioneer who pioneered smash-hit video game “Pac-Man,” has died at the age of 91. He founded the giant gaming company Namco, which for 10 years was also owner…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 7 months ago | 3 comments

M's Pop Life store even among the streets of Akihabara is a rarity – an appreciated rarity. On my trip to Tokyo I made it an important place to visit because of all the stuff I’d heard about. My gene…

posted by  ssj1236 | 9 years, 7 months ago | 1 comment

According to the report, the Juke e-Power concept will preview the styling of the next-generation compact SUV – which is expected to be revealed late this year or early next – with an exterior design…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 7 months ago | 0 comments

Hoping to drum up more business, including from overseas visitors and the elderly, base taxi fares were lowered Monday to ¥410 from ¥730 in central Tokyo and two suburban cities.

The new base fare is…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 7 months ago | 2 comments

Last month, legislators in Japan passed a law that legalizes casino gambling in the country. It ended 15 years of political back-and-forth and paves the way for the eventual development of integrated…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 7 months ago | 3 comments

As more than 30,000 runners prepare for next month’s Tokyo Marathon, those less inclined to take on a full 42 kilometers are gearing up for a run of an entirely different sort: Chocorun.

Chocorun com…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 7 months ago | 0 comments

Tokyo Chocolate is a premium sweets company that teams up every year with one popular series to release limited edition chocolates. This year, their collaborative partner (for the first time ever) wi…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 7 months ago | 0 comments

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 | 9 years, 7 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 | 9 years, 7 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 | 9 years, 7 months ago | 1 comment