The new 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games logo has been announced.
The official logo was confirmed today as "Harmonized Chequered Emblems," which was Design A in the shortlist and arguably ...
In 2014, many noted the death of gyaru culture as two of the prominent hostess and gyaru fashion magazines -- Koakuma Ageha and egg -- closed down.
Then in 2015, something seemed to give and there ...
To coincide with an art exhibition inside Roppongi Hills, a new Sailor Moon cafe opened on April 16th serving special drinks and meals themed around Naoko Takeuchi's manga and anime.
The Chibiusa ...
Mori has made its mission to create "cities-within-the-city" complexes, most notable in Roppongi but also in Aoyama with the Omotesando Hills.
In mid-2014 Mori Building opened the Toranomon Hills ...
Neko Jinja Shinto Shrine Cat House
Unique cardboard pet furniture
Hitachi has announced a new humanoid robot EMIEW3, set for production in 2018.
With a name inspired not by the similar-sounding bird but rather the word "excellent", EMIEW3 enhances the technology ...
Idol group lyrical school’s “RUN and RUN” music video designed for smartphone
April 11, 2016
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Although many bemoan the state of the Japanese music industry, at least the talented people tasked with making the music videos seem to be keen on pushing boundaries.
"Ponpara Pecorna Papiyotta" ...
Coca-Cola vending machines offer smartphone stamp rally with free drinks
April 8, 2016
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Coca-Cola has announced the "sumaho" (smartphone) vending machine. Though the name suggests a vending machine that sells phones, it is actually one that connects with a smart device and a dedicated ...
After taking over an underground concourse in Shinjuku Station to great success in March, Sanrio's Pompompurin character is back with another "huggable" advertising campaign to celebrate his 20th ...
Mount Fuji Eraser
The Mount Fuji Eraser is a fun and clever way to bring this icon of Japan into your home or work stationery set. As you use the cuboid eraser, the shape of Fuji gradually comes into view and you find yourself holding Japan's most famous peak.
Nadeshiko Hotel Shibuya, a new designer capsule hotel exclusively for women
April 4, 2016
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Capsule hotels are one of the most iconic things about Japan but are an increasingly rare breed now since their old business model started to be undercut by all-night internet cafes.
They are also ...
While originally a western custom, April Fools' Day has now become something of a tradition recently for Japanese brands and services to trick us with seemingly incredible new products or ...
Remember Makoto Azuma? He's the flower artist who launched bonsai into space.
Now Azuma has got together with Fendi to create a unique flower shop inside the brand's Ginza store.
Open until ...
Namco virtual reality center, VR Zone Project i Can, opens April
March 29, 2016
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Namco opens VR Zone Project i Can on April 15th in Diver City Tokyo Plaza, Odaiba, as a virtual reality technology entertainment complex.
It will run until mid-October, offering head-mounted ...
Silent Karaoke Exercise Microphone
Noiseless voice training instrument
Hiroshi Fujiwara opens concept store in Ginza underground parking lot
March 28, 2016
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Musician and fashion guru Hiroshi Fujiwara opened a new concept store, The Park-Ing Ginza, in an underground parking lot on March 24th.
The parking lot is located underneath the Sony Building at ...
The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.
LP Hartley wrote those words as the opening of The Go-Between, a very English novel about very English themes.
But the message ...
There's a joke that a meme is only truly a meme when it gets adapted for porn.
We've been covering the kendama boom that first emerged overseas and is now unfolding in Japan, resulting in special ...