Oki Sato: the James Bond of Design
Oki Sato, founder and lead designer at Nendo As we noted in our round-up of Japanese design at this year’s Milano Salone, Nendo is showcasing all the products they d…
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Summer in Japan is the season of fireworks!
A signature summer event in Japan is fireworks displays. There is a fireworks show somewhere in Japan every weekend during July and August. Enjoying fireworks or summer festivals with local people we…
American kids eating NATTO
Kids react when they are presented with NATTO! read the original article
Japanese company's 3-D printed. disembodied faces and hands are both amazing and disturbing
Relax, no tiny people were dismembered in the making of this article. As Japan's premiere model and figure exhibition, you can find all sorts of creative wares on display at Wonder Festival. Som…
Revealed: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Emblem Designed by Kenjiro Sano
In exactly 5 years – on July 24, 2020 – the Tokyo Olympics will open. So today the committee unveiled the official Tokyo 2020 emblems for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We were happy t…
Anime’s Great Deception – The Difference Between Anime and Cartoons
Even as a child, I sensed something different about cartoons like Robotech and Voltron. Compared to other shows, they struck me as serious, dramatic and stylish. Each episode contributed to a longer …
teamLab offers digital installation wedding ceremonies in Tokyo
The award-winning "ultra-technologists" teamLab have carved out a successful niche in digital art installations, working with the likes of Gucci and even Narit…
Tokyo's coolest kakigori
Summer is in full swing, time for kakigori! Japan's traditional summer treat, kakigori (shaved ice with syrup), made a strong comeback last year: specialist shops started popping up a…
Shopping: what and where
There are not only lots of shops in Tokyo, but there are so many shops, that often there are districts for certain types of shopping.Akihabara covers about 6 city blocks with shops selling all sorts …
The official site of Ghibli Museum, Mitaka in Japan
If you are a fan of Hayao Miyazaki Anime, this place is a must-visit! When you walk along Kichijoji Avenue, in the shade of the tall green trees of Mitaka's Inokashira Park, you …