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Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Tokyu Toyoko Line
When searching for an apartment in Tokyo, one of the most important decisions you can make is which train line you’re on. The commute, rush hour, neighborhood restaurants, supermarkets, and parks are…
Semi-autonomous vehicle brings future to Japanese mountain village
Asa Ishikami has seen much change in her 85 years of life, and now she is witnessing the future of travel come to her remote northeastern Japan mountain village. Having watched her village'…
Kenzo Takada remembered for style that meant 'freedom for the woman’s body'
The fashion world has paid tribute to the Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, who has died aged 81 after contracting Covid-19 in France, describing him as a man of “energy, kindness and talent” whos…
JAL-Volocopter Pact on Air Taxis
In February 2020, Japan Airlines Innovation Fund invested in Volocopter, which is aiming to create and bring next-generation electrically powered air taxis and heavy lift cargo drone technology …
Japan scraps overly competitive mascot contest
Yuru-kyara competition ‘lost original purpose’ after aggressive campaigning by prefectures A cuddly fairy on a mission to “deliver happiness” to her disaster-hit hometown has been crow…
A Tiny Bakery Built for a 13-Year Old with a Psychiatric Disorder
Whoever said architecture brings happiness, probably had something like this in mind. Mi-chan is a 13-year old girl living with a psychiatric disorder that makes it difficult for her to eng…
Live Stream of Shibuya Crossing Close Up
Live stream of Shibuya crossingclose up. This is my favourite stream ever! For the last couple of days I have been running it on my TV. Like a nice visual background, it is much less distractive…
What draws customers, and employees, to maid cafes?
There are a lot things that are, well, confusing about Japan. Especially the first time you encounter them. Take for example the abundance of oddly specific mascots representing everything from bridg…
Japan’s Lost Generation Is Still Jobless and Living With Their Parents
Japan has an estimated 613,000 middle-aged hikikomori, a term usually used to describe socially withdrawn adolescents who hole up in their bedrooms, according to the results of a government surv…