Moon House: a home designed around circular margins of undefined space
photos by kenta hasegawa courtesy Fumiaso Architecture & Associates Fumi Aso was recently named best young architect by the Architectural Institute of Japan…
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The Junk Bins of Akihabara
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…
Kirin Beer Event in AKIBA aiming for a Guinness Record!
As a promotion event for Kirin Beer´s "Kirin Nodogoshi Nama" (??? ???????) brand, Kirin plans a giant "Nagashi Sômen" (flowing noodles) tra…
Onewheel electro motorcycle is shipping this summer [jp]
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! read the original article
Miyazaki's Beautiful Antiwar Dreams
War and peace in the films of Studio Ghibli It is the last year of the Second World War. American bombers drop napalm canisters on Kobe, Japan, setting the picturesque city of wood, canvas, and paper…
Upload unforgettable winter scenes to social networks! | GOOD LUCK TRIP JAPAN
Japan has four very distinct seasons, which makes pictures taken in the same spot look entirely different depending on the season. Many people say that winter photos are particularly artistic. This a…
Otherworldly Photos of the Antarctic by Yutaka Kagaya
“the arctic universe,” the place Kagaya feels is most closest to space Yutaka Kagaya is a self-proclaimed “planetarium imagery creator” and a CG artist with a passio…
Nissan's 'yellow cab' minivan taxis debut in Tokyo
Four years after they made a splash in New York, spacious yellow wagon-type cabs from Nissan Motor Co. made their debut in Tokyo on June 8. The Nissan NV200 Vanette minivan taxis are much roomie…
18th Century Illustrated Animals by Keisai Kuwagata
Keisai Kuwagata’s artwork can be characterized by a loose, abbreviated style. In other words, cute! In mid-Edo period Japan there lived an artist by the name of Masa…
Windows 10 DSP Mascot Girl Needs A Name!
Everything is different in Japan even Microsoft have a completely unique approach to positioning its products! Windows 10 is coming and Japan has once again made a mascot to pair with Microsoft'…