Archive for ' Trends'
Shopping Hits the Sky
The opening of new major commercial hubs in Shibuya, Omotesando, Asakusa and Odaiba will be great news for shopaholics in Tokyo. With [...]
May 16, 2012
J-Geek Otaku Paradise
Anime, otaku, cosplay and maid cafes are for many a reason to come to Tokyo. Some say the culture is as unique [...]
May 14, 2012
Non-Alcoholic Boom
Zero alcohol beer is, according to the latest consumer data, booming in Japan. Judging by the shelves of the fridges in the [...]
May 14, 2012
Mother’s Day Art
Draw your mum for Mother’s Day, a campaign, one would think, destined to inspire cuteness and creativity. Not so at the 7-Eleven [...]
May 13, 2012
Salt fights Summer Heat?
In Japan’s sweaty summers, a salty upper lip and dripping shirt may be a reminder that it is after-work beer time. Now, [...]
May 12, 2012
Mobile Phone Balloons
Forget mobile phone masts, forget the new Sky Tree which is by far the tallest telecommunication tower in Tokyo. Softbank Mobile Corp. [...]
May 11, 2012
Leica Professional Tokyo
Cameras as beautiful as the shots they take deserve more of a museum than a shop, and with the recent opening of [...]
May 08, 2012
Shibuya “Ring” Invasion
A cursed videotape which brings death to whoever watches it may not sound alluring, but the book of the story and later [...]
May 07, 2012
Animal Mapping Tokyo
Tokyo Zoo has narrowly missed out on a prestigious award. We are not, though, talking about pandas in Ueno, but a project [...]
May 02, 2012
Lady Gaga Prays for Japan
It was a phrase that quickly spread after the earthquake and tsunami last year and was popularized further when Lady Gaga and [...]
May 01, 2012
Big Beach Festival 2012
Hello! Please, I've a big problem! I've payed my E-ticket on E-flye
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Japan Introduces New Immigration Rules
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Nappies for Nannies
omoshirio desu ne!!!!!!!
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