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You’ve heard of Cool Biz right? The Japanese government’s initiative to conserve energy by encouraging their labor force to dress down? Well meet S…

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

This Story of Tanabata post written by Efrot Weiss. She is a long-term resident of Japan, and intercultural trainer and coach. On July 7th celebrate Tanabata with your family. The story is about love…

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

When it comes to a stylish lunch, the Japanese art of bento reigns supreme. We showed you some clever and playful bento arrangements yesterday, but today I want to just talk about the boxes. Traditio…

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A brand new guide for your next unforgettable trip to Japan!

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Honda has released a paper-model of ASIMO so that kids and robot enthusiasts can try building one on their own.

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It probably comes as no surprise that Japan is a nation of cyclists. Everyone competes for sidewalk space with commuters and tourists in every major city.

But take the cycles off the sidewalk and on…

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

the courtyard of the new Dai-Ichi Preschool in Kumamoto | photos courtesy Hibino Sekkei

What is it about puddles of water that makes kids want to jump right into them with all their might? It’s n…

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some recent examples of early education facilities designed by Youji no Shiro | click to enlarge

If you wanted great sushi you wouldn’t go to a diner, right? You would go to a sushi shop. And if …

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The Game Boy has become a popular musical instrument in recent years. Many DJs use its internal sound chip to make music. But few use it like TORIENA.

She started making music on her Game Boy (also …

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

Mushrooms are an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine, and there are so many varieties to choose from. Hopefully this guide will make things a bit easier on you. It will tell you what a mushroo…

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