Traveling by train in Japan is a fun and scenic experience, and sometimes the journey can be even more enjoyable than the destination. Shinjuku Station in Tokyo might be famous as the busiest in the …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 5 months ago | 1 comment

The swatting of futons being aired out on the balcony. The gentle pitter-patter of rain that falls onto ceramic tile roofs. The chiming crossing gates that holds traffic as trains pass by. If you’v…

posted by  RamenRyan | 8 years, 5 months ago | 3 comments

Anyone who has much in the way of experience with robots is painfully aware of their fragility. Robots like Flyability's Gimball deal with this through the creative use of roll cages, which have a us…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 5 months ago | 0 comments

Mikoto Chiba (center) and his two apprentices form the legendary shoe shining group Chiba Special

For the last 18 years a man named Mikoto Chiba has been polishing the shoes of businessmen and wo…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 5 months ago | 0 comments

If you are a Sushi-otaku, this is a great link.

The Ultimate Sushi glossary of sushi, fish, squids, roes, and other ingredients, tools, etc. in English, Frenh and German.

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posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 5 months ago | 2 comments

Atsu Harada’s “White Ghost” was the winner of the Endangered Wildlife category | click images to enlarge

Late last month the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation announced the awards for their annu…

posted by  RamenRyan | 8 years, 5 months ago | 1 comment

Cycling is one of the quickest ways to get around Tokyo, and if you don't own your own ride you can always borrow one. Bunkyo Ward has a fleet of 70 electric-assist bicycles that it rents out for ...…

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 5 months ago | 0 comments

There are tons of ways to have adventure in Tokyo. So it's time to spice up your journey with one of the many insane dishes Japan's cooked up! A specialty in Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 5 months ago | 4 comments

Kaiten Sushi, also known as Kurukuru sushi, is a combination of two Japanese specialties; good food, and technology to make things easy.

What is Kaiten zushi in Japan? Introduction to features such …

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 5 months ago | 1 comment

A Japanese court on Monday jailed a man for two years for making guns with a 3D printer in what is believed to be a first in a nation with strict gun controls. Yoshitomo Imura, 28, was found guilty o…

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