Bandai unveiled its new "Net de Capsule" service, which allows you to remotely play and buy a Gachapon (capsule toy) online at home. Net de Capsule is a joint project between Bandai and Net…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

We ask you, who didn't grow up with Doraemon? This iconic, robotic cat has become part of our childhood whether or not you grew up in Japan. For most of us, Doraemon symbolizes our childhood and we c…

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A surprise announcement was made at the event MF Bunko J Summer School Festival 2015 held at UDX in Akihabara, Tokyo on July 19. During a special MF Bunko J stage event held from 12:00-12:30 p.m.

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Make sure these stops are on your list. I'd be willing to bet that almost every gamer has some kind of connection to Japan. This country, after all, is one of the epicentres of our favourite pastime …

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may be Japan 's most famous blossoms, but that doesn't mean its other blossoms should be overlooked! Many places in Japan come alive with color during springtime, and different festivals are held to …

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His name is Mr. Head. He used to be a janitor but last year he made a radical career shift. Now he’s an impressive, sought-after painter who creates abstract splatter paintings in the vein of Jacks…

posted by  RamenRyan | 9 years, 3 months ago | 1 comment

Getting up-to-date information requires reliable Internet access, and travelers to Japan will find a growing number of convenient free and fee-based wi-fi services available for their computer, smart…

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Photography and story by NANCY LEBRUN Ryan Neil at work. A bonsai artist's worth is measured by how well he manipulates a tree to make it a living, changing thing of enduring artistic value.

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posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

Britain’s Prince William recently went on his first trip to Japan. He spent three days there, as part of a larger trip that also included a few days in China. The Duke of Cambridge had his own animal…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 1 comment

Have you ever been to a temple in Japan and thought, “I wish I had some of this amazingness in my house?” Then the Japanese butsudan (??) is for you.

A butsudan is a small, household Buddhist shrine…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments