Japan has always been famous for its fashion subcultures. Walk about Tokyo on the weekend and you'll see the usual mash-up of lolita, rockabilly and cosplay enthusiasts. But look that little bit hard…

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

Google Translate could already translate Japanese text into English from a captured photo, but now the app skips a step, letting you point your camera at signs, menus and other things that might cont…

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

The number of foreigners employed in Japan rose above 1 million for the first time last year, growing for the fourth year in a row as the government tries to alleviate labor shortages and secure fres…

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

“For over a decade, Pillsbury has made long exposure photographs using only available light. Across several series and in many cities, he has focused on the passage of time and people within spaces b…

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

Kansai International Airport is an international airport located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, 38 km southwest of Ōsaka Station, Japan

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

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. said Monday that it now doesn't expect to deliver the first plane until mid-2020. That's two years later than the previous schedule and the fifth time in less than eight yea…

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

If that uncanny shot of the kitty above has already piqued your curiosity, then MdN Corporation’s newest photo book Nora Neko Ken has your name written all over it!

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

Based on preprogrammed map information and using high performance sensors and advanced collision-avoidance algorithm, the robot can move about while staying aware of its surroundings, enabling it to …

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

One of Apple's main screen suppliers, Japan Display Inc. (JDI), has revealed a 5.5-inch LCD smartphone screen that can be bent like OLED displays from Samsung and LG. While not quite as flexible and …

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

Citizen science usually isn’t this personal. In 2011, roughly 65,000 Japanese citizens living near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant started measuring their own radiation exposure in…

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