We wanted to share this video by W+K Tokyo Lab that showcases the people working in the "backstreets of the internet" in Japan. These include the creatives who sell off-kilter web tools in a ...

It must be really hard to be a smoker these days. I grew up in a household where smoking was a big part of daily disturbance. For example, my father used to be a heavy smoker and after every meal he ...

The Number Measuring Spoons are a set of brilliant measuring utensils for the kitchen that are both visually and functionally different. Transparent and ergonomic, the three resin spoons are for ...

For some people, the best reward in life are sweets. Pleasure-seeking as we all are, marathon runners are no exception. Sponsored by International Sports Marketing, Sweets Marathon might sound like a ...

On September 17th, Yahoo! Japan announced the launch of their new project, Hands on Search. Combining their 3-D database and digital printing technology, this search engine enables you to ...

Japanese fashion retailing giant UNIQLO launched a new digital tool on October 1st. UNIQLO HairDo uses Pinterest to offer people a way to share examples of hair styles coordinated with UNIQLO's ...

What's the most stupid thing you've ever done at a part-time job? If there was such competition, we would probably never run out of participants. This past summer, we saw a great number of young ...

In general, most Japanese people are known as hard workers. While work, by definition, is something we do to make a living, the great majority of salarymen in Japan seem to consider their work to be ...

First we had One-Man Karaoke in Kanda to meet the need of the thousands who want to sing solos, literally. (Be careful of the "acoustic howling" in the small booths, though.) Then we had Hitori, ...

Today Bandai continued its commemoration of 20 years since Sailor Moon's first TV broadcast with an interactive publicity event featuring the range of cosmetics released earlier this year by ...

No matter your income or status, instant noodles are a staple of any household in Japan. When all else fails, reach for the dried ramen and pour in the hot water... Bon appétit. But it's a ...

Just when we thought technology would replace everything, we hear about an event like iPhone Creative Festa and meet people who say -- not just yet! Perhaps we all have this inner desire to be ...

With the recent release of their 32nd single, "Koi suru Fortune Cookie," AKB48 has once again proven their monopoly in Japan's music industry. After hitting the physical and digital shelves on August ...

There seems to be a trend in Japan where everything gets turned into a collective activity. Just to name a few, we have shu-katsu (job-hunting or even death-hunting!) and kon-katsu (spouse-hunting) ...

Japan has got its knickers in a twist over a French newspaper's satirical cartoon that shows two emaciated wrestlers facing up for a bout in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games with the Fukushima reactors ...