What if Tokyo got rid of all the animated billboards and the appealing advertisements? If you've ever thought about this scenario, now's the time to see how the grand cosmopolitan centre would appear…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 4 comments

In recent years, Japanese yakitori or grilled chicken has become known to people overseas. Yakitori refers to a variety of grilled chicken meats and parts on skewers. In general, yakitori is seasoned…

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

This is a good place to get a bird's eye view of Tokyo, without paying a lot of money to climb up a tower.

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

Someone spends their time compiling charts of anime that are yet to be released. I am not very familiar with anime so I hope someone can tell me if there is anything that looks worthy to wait for.

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 2 comments

Need yet another reason to go to Akihabara? Check out the Famicom claw machine. In Japan claw machines are called "UFO Catchers".

For a mere ¥100 (about $1.10) you can take your chance and…

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

To understand the increasingly severe problem of child poverty from an economic perspective, The Nippon Foundation has compiled a report on the economic effect of child poverty if left unaddressed. A…

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

For the anime fans, Studio Ghibli's classic anime techniques and surreal stories keep our childish hearts delighted. But didn't you know that beyond the magic, each film's setting is inspired by real…

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

If you have plans to visit a City Hall you’re definitely not bragging to your friends about it. City Halls are stuffy places, with suits and paperwork. It’s where we go to change our address, submi…

posted by  RamenRyan | 9 years, 3 months ago | 4 comments

Travellers and residents of Tokyo know, that the city is packed with thousands of restaurants serving a variety of fresh and delicious food. It is almost impossible to find a place which serves a bad…

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

Instead of a "Top 10 Ramen in Tokyo", I'm going with a "Top 3 Ramen in Tokyo", more or less. The top 3-ish in 8 different categories. Shoyu - Mainly a soy sauce based soup Shio - …

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 3 comments