if you edit your game save files you can be arrested in Japan!

puzzles and dragonsI wanted to ask if it is too much, but apparently in Japan it isn't - a student was arrested for doing just that: http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2016/06/...

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments


Anyone knows a good cat cafe in Akihabara?

I'd like one with less people, and preferably large cats :o).

posted by  Yubi | 7 years, 10 months ago | 2 comments


Can town-office patrols help to reduce crime around US bases?

Local government officers of Okinawa are going to patrol around the US camp there, after the recent increase of crime related to the Marines.

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/new...

Do you think t…

posted by  Yubi | 7 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments


Is "Donald Trump" a popular conversation topic in Japan?

My Japanese is not good enough to join conversations, but I haven't heard the name often.

posted by  Kanji-fan | 7 years, 10 months ago | 1 comment


How popular is Philippe Dumas is in Japan?

Philippe Dumas Philippe DumasI hear this guy Philippe Dumas is 60 and he has become a sensation in Japanese internet lately. I don't real Japanese, what does this article say? https://www.buzzfeed.com/keijiroabe/b...

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments


Have you bought stickers on Line or other apps?

image descriptionThis article on TechCrunch says that Line makes over $270 million a year on selling digital stickers: http://techcrunch.com/2016/06/13/chat...

I haven't ever bought stickers online. But I am not a v…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 10 months ago | 4 comments


Where can I send faxes from?

I know that fax is getting outdated, but I still need to send one.

posted by  Kanji-fan | 7 years, 10 months ago | 3 comments


Launch of Akihabara 2.0 what do you think?

We are very excited to announce a change at Akihabara.Tokyo We will be pivoting from just sharing links to more participative concept of questions and answers.

If you have a question about Akihabara…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments


Photos Of Japanese Capsule Apartments Show How Micro-Living Is Really Like

US-based photographer Noritaka Minami created an intriguing photo series named "1972" that documents the tiny capsule apartments in a...

read the original article

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 10 months ago | 2 comments


Plan to make programming mandatory at schools a step to foster creativity

The Yomiuri ShimbunIt is essential that computer programming to be taught in schools will lead to improving children's ability to think logically and creatively. The Education, Culture, Sports, Scien…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments

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