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Is this a good thing? I should have seen it coming. After the huge success of the last two Dragon Ball Z films, and the waves of merchandise that was tied in, I guess the thought of a new Dragon Ball…
“8 Cranes” | leaflets strewn across the street, transformed into paper cranes. Click images to enlarge If you’re walking down the street and you see a bunch of leaflets s…
"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 s…
The world may be fascinated by the anime and manga "otaku" (geek) culture that has transformed Tokyo's Akihabara "Electric Town" distr…
This is an outstanding natural history museum, with beautiful, curiosity-inspiring exhibits exploring the animal and plant kingdoms and the prehistoric world. It's also a real bargain …
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 c…
Are you familiar with the word "Rojo-kansatsu (????, literally meaning observation on the road)"? Rojo-kansatsu is an act of watching and appreciating somethin…
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 …
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…
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…