Oh, bear fairies. They grow up so quickly. It’s no secret that Japan has a lot of mascots. Just about every town, city, and …

An in-depth look at the history of the Shinkansen “bullet train” and the future of high-speed rail travel in Japan.   Speed has always …

An overview of why the Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathon will be held in Sapporo, Hokkaido. With just months until the start of the Tokyo …

Not the face you’d like to see coming after you in a dark alley. The city of Nabari in Mie Prefecture is not particularly …

Nothing about this story makes any sense. On November 23 police in Hyogo Prefecture arrested a lawyer who allegedly stole a partially consumed bottle …

It’s only a matter of time before a black market emerges for “classic” female train station employee uniforms. Whereas the general trend for companies …

Lazy bachelors have been doing this with their dishes since the invention of plastic wrap. From train station platforms, to convenience stores, to supermarkets, …

Who says working at a convenience store isn’t profitable? Quitting on the first day at a new job is hardly something you want to …

Practice flying an airplace inside one of Japan’s busiest airports. Last July the Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu inside Domestic Terminal 2 of Tokyo’s Haneda …

It’s not a flying car! On Monday (08/05) the Japanese electronics company NEC unveiled a prototype of a passenger drone during a test that …

Pee doesn’t do that… Romance can be hard. This is especially true when you fall for someone who isn’t interested in you. Sure, you …

Will Japan wow the world with technology or fall flat trying? The last time that the Olympic Games were held in Tokyo was in …