Author: William

How best to advertise road safety and an upcoming movie? Easy. Stick a full-size replica of the animation character Patlabor AV-98 in front of a World Heritage site. The Patlabor model is ...

Everything you ever wanted to know and see about Funassyi in one place? Then head to the Parco Museum at Shibuya Parco Part 1 from April 24th for "Funassyi Fantasy World", the first exhibition by the ...

Self-indulgent geekdom gone mad or an inventive play on an otaku motif? A little while ago there was some buzz about a "flashing skirt" created by Kamakura-based Kayac Inc's Kiyoyuki ...

Google Japan has opened YouTube Space Tokyo, a production studio for YouTube users to film, edit and create original videos. Made in partnership with film studio Toei, the space also features a ...

Narita International Airport's much-anticipated third terminal opened on April 8th. Three years in development, Terminal 3 is exclusively for low-cost carriers and short-haul flights. The ...

Tokujin Yoshioka is one of Japan's most famous and popular designers, known for his use of transparent materials. The Kou-an Glass Tea House started life as a small-scale model at Glasstress 2011 ...

Hello Kitty is no stranger to spin-offs and tie-ups. But this one is pretty innovative. Sanrio's iconic cat character has teamed up with Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Company for an exhibition in ...

Japan is the land of characters. Every town has a mascot, every brand its own cute figure. But while there is no shortage of home-grown characters, Japanese consumers also love to lap up foreign ...

Cheerz is an app for showing your support for certain idols. It allows users to browse selfies and photos taken by over 250 music idols. Users can then "cheer" the photos they like, which raises ...

Taco Bell is returning to Japan. Its first new branch will open in Shibuya in the Dogenzaka area on April 21st. Of course, Taco Bell has been a mainstay of U.S. military bases in Japan for ...

Get ready for Shibuya Beer. We already have Tokyo Black, made by the same people as Yona Yona, as well as Tokyo Ale. So why not a craft beer for one of Tokyo's most vibrant ...

Chanel is opening a temporary Omotesando pop-up space to advertise its new Rouge Coco lipstick, which went on sale on March 20th. From March 27th to April 5th, visitors to Rouge Coco at Omotesando ...

Nail art is big in Japan. So is Purikura, the "print club" photo booths where you can take inventive shots with your friends. Combine the two and you should have a recipe for success. At least, ...

How do you promote cycle racing, a sport that rarely gets much of a look-in from the baseball-obsessed media? Easy. You sex things up and push cute girls to the forefront. Girl's Keirin is a ...

Ten types of stylish wearable smart accessories designed by current female college students have been unveiled. The designs are the results of a project run in partnership between Recruit ...