Tag: Technology

Meet Liam, Japan’s First Male AI Influencer – He’s More Real Than He Seems

Online model and influencer Liam Nikuro has amassed more than 11,000 followers on Instagram and…

SHIFT automotive Brings Together Industry Leaders Shaping Tomorrow’s Technology

In September 2019 automotive industry leaders and innovators will come together with international professionals and…

Want to Curb Your Smoking Habit? Switch to Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Devices

As Japan takes steps to reduce the country’s smoking rate leading up to the 2020 Tokyo…

Seven Companies Recognized as Leaders of Tokyo’s Finance Future

In early February, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government hosted its first Tokyo Financial Award (TFA) ceremony,…

What You Can Learn From the Top English-Speaking YouTubers in Japan

Making the decision to move to Japan can be a tough one, and once finally…

What Does It Take to Be a Taiko Drummer?

Taiko troupe Drum Tao are equally known for their drumming skills as they are for…

Science of Sleep: The Company Using Japanese Indigo Dye to Improve Wellbeing

In a city like Tokyo a good night’s sleep is critical. Dealing with the constant…

Five Highlights of High-tech Wizardry We Saw at Tokyo Game Show

As an engineer straps me into a driving simulator and asks me not to touch…

But Is It Porn? Japanese Company’s VR Bicycle-Riding “Fetish” Video Sparks Debate

What is pornography? Depending on who you ask, the answer to this question could change…

A World First: Mori Building Digital Art Museum teamLab Borderless Opens in Tokyo

As a pioneer of revolutionary technology, it’s only fitting that Tokyo hosts the world’s first…

The Best Gaming Experiences in Tokyo

Gaming means different things to different people, but the digital age has given us many…

Take a Walk with an Akita Inu on Google View

While not all of us can claim to be as dog mad as Edo Period…

Exploring Flavor, History, and Ingenuity in Aichi

Aichi Prefecture is known for being the home of Japan’s industrial powerhouse, Nagoya, but on…

Opening Summer 2018: Mori Building Digital Art Museum teamLab Borderless

Instagrammers get ready, because a new location you won’t want to miss is getting ready…

Meet the Idol Group That’s Making Cryptocurrency Coins Kawaii

The world of cryptocurrencies can be a bit mind-boggling at times. People are making a…