From Sweden, but I've been living in Osaka for nine years. I've worked in cognitive science, neuroscience and robotics. I am affiliated with Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, but placed at…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 10 years, 2 months ago | 1 comment

renderings of the new Shibuya Station Building slated to open in 2019

The face of Tokyo continues to change. This week Tokyu Corp. unveiled plans for what a new skyscraper steps from Shibuya stat…

posted by  RamenRyan | 10 years, 2 months ago | 2 comments

The more I used Twitter to understand and check on the safety of friends, the more I realized there was — dare I say — a moral obligation on the part of Twitter to provide easier access to this archi…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 10 years, 2 months ago | 0 comments

While there can be no doubt that Studio Ghibli draws strongly on Japanese material, such as the folk tales of the tanuki in Pom Poko or Shinto gods in Spirited Away, Ghibli is by no means culturally …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 10 years, 2 months ago | 1 comment

A bowl of ramen consists of four basic elements: the broth, the tare, the noodles, and the toppings. The broth is generally a mix of pork, chicken, seafood, and vegetables, with each shop crafting th…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 10 years, 2 months ago | 3 comments

Backpack 25-35 Liters simple backpack which can stuff everything below is recommended. Hip-belt provide support and reduce stress on your shoulder. Rain Jacket, Pants & Rain gaiters [Rentals Avai…

posted by  Yubi | 10 years, 2 months ago | 1 comment

The artist Osamu Kokufu, who had been planning to take part in the 2014 Econo Move eco car race with Ping Cars, has died in an accident at the Aomori Contemporary Art Centre, where his exhibition had…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 10 years, 2 months ago | 0 comments

There are plenty of attractions on offer along the Odakyu Lines, including one of Japan's most famous trend-setting hot spots, Shinjuku, or there's Hakone where you can simply enjoy the hot springs (…

posted by  Yubi | 10 years, 2 months ago | 0 comments

High-tech facial masks produced by a Japanese firm have been selling like gangbusters since the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome in South Korea in May, and its already intensified product…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 10 years, 2 months ago | 0 comments

Night buses are a very cheap way of travel around Japan.

I will be the first to admit that my initial experience on an overnight bus was probably not under the most ideal circumstances. I had become…

posted by  Yubi | 10 years, 2 months ago | 2 comments