Toshiro at HDRi Life has been walking the streets of Tokyo, photographing the people and structures of its urban scenery in HDR.Shot with ultra-wide-angle and fisheye lenses, his photos present a disc...

The camera won’t fit in your pocket nor would it shoot anything faster than a sloth without blurring but for those pixel-loving camera enthusiasts out there, building your own a super-megapixel came...

One of the few Japanese rock bands I like is Qomolangma Tomato and I hadn’t even heard of them until last week. That’s when I saw the cover artwork of their latest CD Camouflage , with (pink?) ten...

If you’re a horror fan or just the type of person whose toilet literature consists nothing but travel books about Japan and some manga, you might appreciate the entertainment value of what has been ...

If apocalyptic future will come through nuclear weapons, then only Japan (brought to its knees with two atomic bombs in the closing stages of World War II) has a first-hand experience of what it will ...

Chris Willson is a British-born writer, photographer and lecturer based in Okinawa, Japan whose work have been featured in various publications, advertising and documentaries.His website, Travel67, co...

I have bought a ton of stuff (literally) from Yahoo Japan Auctions (that’s where I got my car) and anecdotal evidence tells me that Japanese sellers are generally good-mannered, easy to deal with an...

Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly, the Tokyo International Forum (東京国際フォーラム) is an exhibition and concert hall and conference center in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Shaped like an elongated bo...

This engaging short film about Tokyo was created by W0W, a Japanese creative design studio, to enhance Citizen’s booth at the recent BASELWORLD 2009, the watch and jewelry showcase event in Basel, S...

A typical street in suburban Japan, lined on both sides with Sugi, silence broken only by bird calls. Female mannequins with foreign-sounding names skateboarding, hitting the pavement and disintegrati...

A train decorated with characters from the famous manga and anime series Galaxy Express 999 was unveiled today in Tokyo. The manga-themed train is a collaboration between Reiji Matsumoto, creator of t...

A new mascot was recently announced to take over the promotional role vacated by the scandal-plagued Tsuyoshi Kusanagi for the impending transition to all-digital broadcast in 2011.Chidejika (a word-p...

The construction of the Giant Gundam in Odaiba, Tokyo is underway and should be completed in time for its unveiling sometime in early July.This “life-sized” (18-meter) giant robot is the centerpie...

Great videos of La Machine’s gigantic spiders prowling the streets of Yokohama. The giant arachnids from Nantes, France are part of the months-long program of events that celebrates the 150th openin...

By non-Japanese artists that is.The gaijin’s popular impression of Japan is that of a sprawling urban jungle of neon lights, imposing structures and narrow, winding streets populated by crushing thr...

In what might be a glimpse of the exciting possibilities of future robotics, Honda (Honda Research Institute - Japan) and ATR (Advanced Telecommunications Research International) unveiled today an Asi...

Is it me or is there lately a trend to construct and showcase giant creatures and robots in Tokyo?Tomorrow, another huge robot is coming to Tokyo.Towering 7.2 meters (23.6 feet) above the crowd, Giant...

I made plans last week to go to the Tokyo International Anime Fair in Tokyo Big Site. I had the train schedules worked out and the camera fully charged the night before but… somehow didn’t make it...

As if giant reptiles and radioactive moths are not enough, Gundam has to take care of another menace that has invaded the shores of metropolitan Tokyo.As preparations for the 150th anniversary of the ...

From IT labs to photo grabs, Japanese humanoids will soon be strutting their hard- and soft-wares on the fashion catwalk.HRP-4C runs on battery-powered motors in her body and face, designed to give he...