A Japanese artist carves vegetables publishing his works for everybody to see and use (if needed). The line in the description says: "carving

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 8 months ago | 2 comments

Want to add a more creative touch to your trip to Japan? While famous for temples, cherry trees, and street fashion, Japan is becoming more and more known as a destination for design-centric travel. …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 8 months ago | 1 comment

I would really like to know what's the story and tradition behind the cosplay at the Kyoto University Graduation Ceremony. Unfortunately I don't read Japanese so my imagination is running wild when I…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 8 months ago | 1 comment

A live-action version of Death Note is coming to Netflix later this year, and we’ve just gotten the first teaser trailer. Here, Light Turner (The Fault In Our Stars’ Nat Wolff) finds the titular Deat…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 8 months ago | 1 comment

From cute cats and landscapes to the occult and the erotic, nothing was off bounds for this eccentric 19th century Japanese artist. But it was his extraordinary wit and humor that set him apart from …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 8 months ago | 0 comments

It has been 9 years since that nuclear disaster effected Fukushima. I know a lot of people worried for many months after the incident but even now, still there is worry over the radiation and toxicit…

posted by  BarbaraEbara | 7 years, 8 months ago | 1 comment

At some point in life we’ve all thought “why Japanese TV shows are so weird” but are they really? Japanese TV Shows are well known throughout the world as being weird, over the top, obnoxious and som…

posted by  ssj1236 | 7 years, 8 months ago | 3 comments

Japanese pop-metal sensation BABYMETAL will release "Live At Tokyo Dome", on April 1. The 2 Blu-ray + 4 CD set captures the band's two September 2016 concerts at Tokyo Dome which saw BABYMETAL perfor…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 8 months ago | 1 comment

Konstella is a new brand of stylish carrying cases made by Japanese steel company Toyo Steel. The Osaka-based manufacturer specializes in utilitarian lightweight steel products like tool boxes and ca…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 8 months ago | 3 comments

Adorable "kawaii" food is uniquely ascendant in Japan.
In eateries across the country, diners feast on dishes made to resemble Snoopy, Moomin, and Peter Rabbit. Bakeries sculpt sweet and savory treat…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 8 months ago | 4 comments