"Increasing Services!" - Japanese Vending Machines If you walk around a town in Japan, you will notice that there are vending machines everywhere. That isn't surprising considering that the…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 10 months ago | 2 comments

Let's take a look at one of the popular shops in Akihabara, the center of anime and manga culture. Creator's Cafe Akihabara Seisakujo is a cafe set up to be the perfect working environment for creato…

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago | 3 comments

Are you familiar with the word "Rojo-kansatsu (????, literally meaning observation on the road)"? Rojo-kansatsu is an act of watching and appreciating something too common that you wouldn't…

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The race is down to its final laps regarding Tokyo's new national stadium, with Japan's sports minister Hakubun Shimomura saying a final decision on its design will be made in a week. The current des…

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Prior to 1609, Ryukyu (modern day Okinawa prefecture) was an independent kingdom, but in that year the Shimazu clan of Satsuma (in southern Kyushu) successfully invaded. The Shimazu left the Ryukyuan…

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The Tokyo Jazz Festival is the largest jazz event in Japan. This authentic jazz festival captivates the audience with traditional and sophisticated performances. Moving its event location to Marunouc…

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During my eight years in Japan, I’ve been to my share of conferences and they’ve covered all sorts of topics. Some are repeated every year – like “Successful Team Teaching” and “Fostering Student Com…

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Jimbocho is the designated "book town" of Japan. Home to several publishing houses and shops selling used books, unusual books and rare collectors find. Journey to the book town starts at t…

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Japanese candy subscription sent to you twice a month directly from Japan. It costs $25 and you get two middle size envelopes of candy.

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posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 10 months ago | 2 comments

The noble art. The sweet science. Fisticuffs. Boxing is called by many different names. But what it boils down to in the end is two men stepping into a ring and putting it all on the line.

Though bo…

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