Author: William

While the Tokyo Motor Show is traditionally the event of the year to show off new cars, automobile makers also love to present their latest concepts and other mobility-themed ...

Japanese citizens are responding to the introduction of the controversial My Number system by publishing their personal codes. People have turned to blogs and social media to willingly disclose ...

Japan is well known for its vending machines because there are so many of them (five million!), but also because they are constantly "doing" new things. While usually the headlines are generated ...

5572320 (pronounced in Japanese: go go nana ni san ni rei) might not have the easiest name for non-Japanese listeners to remember, their music video for second single "Ponpara Pecorna Papiyotta" has ...

Google Play Music has created a cool promo event featuring a giant outdoor billboard that lets you listen to 35 million tracks. Currently installed in the square by Parco in Shibuya until October ...

Japan is famous for its vending machines but what's fascinating about them is not just the sheer number that exist in the country, nor even their variety (everything from drinks to food, newspaper, ...

Residents in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, have rejected plans for a new library run by the bookstore and rental chain Tsutaya. The much-anticipated facility was to follow on the heels of a ...

We have already seen the growth of so-called pocchari fashion culture for women in Japan, with retail platforms and a specialist magazine dedicated to presenting lifestyle choices for larger ...

On Monday, Japan was hit by an earthquake: the most eligible man in the country announced he was finally no longer a bachelor. Actor and singer Masaharu Fukuyama (46) wed actress Kazue Fukiishi ...

Nike is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its range of Air Jordan 1 shoes with a special event, Museum 23 Tokyo. Running from October 16th-18th, the free event will be held unusually at a public ...

UnlimitedHand is a new haptic wearable controller by H2L, a hardware startup that has emerged from the University of Tokyo. The device was announced by H2L CEO Kenichiro Iwasaki at TechCrunch ...

Arts Council Tokyo has announced the first hints of what we might expect from the cultural events organized in conjunction with the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Inspired by the success ...

The magazine anan recently created waves with its September 16th issue, which featured the actress Nozomi Sasaki on the cover promising a special risque showcase of her "chic, beautiful ...

Have you ever wanted a hot guy to pop round to your office and wipe away your tears? Well, there's a service for that now. Yes, Japan now has the "Ikemeso Danshi" service where a good-looking ...

After the immense controversy over the 2020 Olympic stadium design (scrapped over rising costs) and official logo design (scrapped after designer Kenjiro Sano was accused of plagiarism multiple ...