At first glance, Tokyo appears like the clean, organized capital of any rich country. Yet I soon start noticing little differences — like the somewhat unhealthy fixation Japanese men have with marble…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments

Akihabara is not the only place for finding character goods. The "Character Street", located at the basement of the Tokyo Station Building, houses many character shops with goods from NHK, …

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago | 1 comment

Every year in August students from all over Japan and the world gather at Tokyo Big Sight for an event organized by Design Festa called GAKUTEN. This event is for elementary, middle, high school, col…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments

With over 300K fans, Tokyo Camera Club is Japan’s largest community of photographers. And despite what their name will have you believe, you don’t have to be Japanese, not take pictures of Japan, t…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments

The most visible of the government's anti-suicide efforts can be found in Tokyo's train stations. Photo credit: Janne Moren via Flickr There is a blue light at the end of the train platform, and it h…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments

This accessory is popular among desktop gamers, who spend a long time looking at their monitors but also like to have a glance at their phones without taking their hand off the game.

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posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments

Akihabara, Tokyo has transformed over the years. In its present form Akihabara emerged from the ruins of a devastated Tokyo after World War 2 when the entire district was burnt to the ground. The are…

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments

photos by kenta hasegawa courtesy Fumiaso Architecture & Associates

Fumi Aso was recently named best young architect by the Architectural Institute of Japan’s Kansai chapter, for her Moon Hou…

posted by  RamenRyan | 8 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments

Even thoug the article is Japanese, it is quite curious. TO be frank I have completely no idea how this thing is going to work!

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posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 10 months ago | 1 comment

As a promotion event for Kirin Beer´s "Kirin Nodogoshi Nama" (??? ???????) brand, Kirin plans a giant "Nagashi Sômen" (flowing noodles) track/table (?????????).

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