The death and digital resurrection of Japan's used panty vending machine
This post is a fairly comprehensive answer to one of the "burning" questions from young male foreigners :-p read the original article
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An Illustrated Poster of the 25 Most Popular Types of Ramen in Japan
The number of ramen shops in Japan are at a historic high with about 35,000 shops throughout the country serving up the beloved salty soup and noodles. But given its vast proliferation, b…
Three dead, more than 800 taken to hospital amid heat wave | The Japan Times
At least three elderly people died and more than 800 people, including four schoolchildren, were taken to the hospital Tuesday, apparently suffering from heat stroke or heat exhaustion, as the Japane…
Papa’s Maze 1 & 2 (Limited Time Set)
It’s been exactly 1 year since we released Papa’s Maze 2.0. To commemorate, we’re offering both the original (1.0) and the newer version (2.0) for a special price this week only! …
Sculptures of Kids Made From Books to Bring Librarians Back Into Libraries
all photos courtesy Miharu Matsunaga | click to enlarge We carry our childhood books with us to adulthood: the morals, the lessons, the values. In fact, “books shape who …
la kagu: an Old Book Warehouse in Tokyo Renovated Into a Multipurpose Space
photos by Keishin Horikoshi / SS Tokyo courtesy kkaa | click to enlarge the old book warehouse The Shinchosha publishing company has maintain…
Chappie: the human shaped graphic design system is now an app
the chappie app allows you to configure your chappie avatar What is graphic design? We often think of it in the form of advertisements, books or magazines. But AIGA (Amer…
Japanese Lacquer Ware
Japanese Craft using Lacquer Real Japanese lacquer is an organic substance made from the sap of the urushi tree (Rhus verniciflua). The sap is collected by scratching the tree and it then is refined …
Be dazzled by Tokyo's illumination displays
Dazzling illuminations are a signature winter sight in Tokyo / Illuminations in the clear winter air of Tokyo are majestic and romantic. Walking along an avenue lined with brightly decorated trees ca…
Hatsune Miku iDoll is singing, dancing mini robot
Regular readers will recall the iDoll, a mini robotic doll prototype by Hakuhodo and Yukai Engineering. In another effort to promote the prototype and expand its commercial prospects, the designers h…