The Prime Pod Ginza is Tokyo’s latest designer capsule hotel
October 3, 2016
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William
Capsule hotels continue to evolve and transform.
Long the preserve of curious tourists and cheap travelling workers, the capsule hotel was never priced out by internet cafes and the like until ...
Just as it begins a limited theater release in North America (and receiving mild critical acclaim), Shin Godzilla continues to conquer Japan. The movie is still pulling in audiences but how about ...
Beauty and the Beast themed cafe and restaurant opens in Yokohama
September 28, 2016
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Japan Trends
The latest intriguing themed eatery to open in the Tokyo area is the Beauty & the Beast Cafe & Restaurant, located rather incongruously in Yokohama's Chinatown.
Diners can experience the world of ...
Video game developer Square Enix will open a new cafe in Akihabara on October 1st.
The Square Enix Cafe comes with a menu inspired by Final Fantasy, the popular video game franchise owned by ...
FireWood Home Campfire Simulator
Recreate camping experience at home
Who says romance is dead when you have digital projection technology?
Luxury jewellery brand Tiffany has installed a special interactive installation in its Ginza flagship store. The somewhat ...
Roppongi continues to throw off its sleazy reputation and become a major art and design destination in Tokyo.
A new art building opens on October 21st, bringing together three major gallery ...
Tokyo Game Show 2016 opened yesterday and, as expected, is dominated by virtual reality.
This year there are 614 exhibitors -- the highest number ever -- and over 100 VR systems and games are ...
Difference, a new suit tailor with ordering and customization by phone
September 13, 2016
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Japan Trends
A new suit shop opens October 1st in Aoyama, offering bespoke clothing that can be ordered and customized from your phone. The oddly named Difference has created its own phone app in order to realize ...
A new documentary about the world's largest fish market is released in movie theaters in Japan next month.
Tsukji Wonderland goes on general release from October 15th, shortly before the ...
Visitors passing through Promenade Road, the underground passageway at the Marunouchi Line of Shinjuku Station, can currently pop into a photo booth to get their portrait taken in the style of ...
The Guest Cafe & Diner at Shibuya Parco has been one of the main venues hosting the regular pop-up cafes that have proved popular marketing tools in recent years, especially in Tokyo.
By now, the ...
A new virtual reality attraction brings the world of the Gundam anime series to life in 360-degree vision.
After donning a headset and stereo headphones, visitors can experience seeing the world ...
Iaido Martial Arts Face Mask
Antibacterial, odor-resistant sports face protection
Memu Earth Hotel in Hokkaido, northern Japan, may be the most unusual hotel in Japan right now.
Forget gimmicks like robots, book stores and capsules, Memu Earth Hotel relies just on Mother Nature ...
Tokyo department stores are currently showcasing fashion retail and technology crossovers, including virtual reality and more.
From August 24th to September 6th, the Irodorisai 2016 event at ...
Track Top Tokyo opens in a waterfront warehouse in Shinagawa this weekend, featuring art, bike racing, film screenings and more.
Open from August 27th to August 28th, it is the Asia's first ...