Category: LIFESTYLE

NTT Docomo has produced a video illustrating how it is dangerous to look at your phone while you walk, even if you are a samurai. In the video, hapless samurai are shown walking in a pilgrimage ...

And this year's biggest student trend in Japan? Apparently it's okashi ryukku -- rucksacks make from candy and snacks. This year social media has been awash with pictures of what school kids ...

A public toilet near the entrance of Yasukuni Shrine was damaged on November 23rd in what appears to be an attempted terrorist attack. The wall and ceiling of the toilet was damaged by the blast ...

Occupying ground somewhere between design and urban anthropology, Tokyo Totem, A Guide to Tokyo is a newly released guidebook about Japan's capital city and ever-inspiring whirlpool of images and ...

Regular readers don't need to be reminded of this: in Japan, a majority of hot springs (onsen), swimming pools (public and hotels), sports gyms, public beaches, and even some public baths (sento) ...

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 ...

Another season, another overseas retailer or brand tries to crack Japan. This time it's Accessorize, a retailer who will be very familiar to British readers as a leading fashion accessories retail ...

This article by Greg Lane first appeared on Tokyo Cheapo. Izakaya are one of Japan’s quintessential experiences. If it’s your first trip to Japan or you’ve been here for a lifetime, it’s ...

On October 9th, Nike Japan renovated its 15-year-old store in Kichijoji, the well-to-do area of west Tokyo, as Tokyo's first Nike branch specializing in running. The newly reopened Nike Kichijoji ...

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 ...

Who says Japanese politics is boring? With the recent passing of the controversial security bills, there has plenty to get excited about. Protesters have demonstrated in their tens of thousands ...

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 ...