We were recently in the Muji in Yurakucho and noticed that half the store was empty of stock, and other areas were closed off completely. Prominent signs apologized for the "changeover" work taking ...

Japan faces a chronic aging problem: ,ore than a quarter of the population is over 65. There are now so many older citizens that the government won't give silver cups to newbie centenarian ...

Japanese phone carrier au has launched a campaign inspired by the "wordless communication" that takes place between husband and wife, in this case through the medium of the daily bento ...

In April, the Internet got excited when ANA announced a R2-D2-themed airplane. Well, the fleet is expanding. ANA has announced two new plane designs. One features the new character BB-8, who will ...

Miyashita Park in Shibuya will host a contemporary Bon dance music festival on August 22nd. The Miyashita Park Summer Festival will include Bon dancing, a ritual during August throughout Japan, as ...

Suntory, hoping to cash in on the Olympic buzz, had planned to give away 22 types of tote bags which they proudly advertised as being designed by Kenjiro Sano. The deal has been hit by fresh ...

The beautification of Kabukicho continues. Now it will literally get a "clean" with the opening of Thermae-yu on August 18th. The massive bathhouse will be the biggest in Tokyo and includes ...

Get married with Hello Kitty! Well, not quite. But the latest licensed merchandise from Sanrio is pretty unusual. It's a marriage registration form. Yes, you can now commit yourself ...

Takara-Tomy's latest addition to the Omnibot series of robot toys is OHaNAS. All you need is the phone app, a Wi-Fi connection and Bluetooth, and OHaNAS will be able to interact with you, such ...

Pass the Baton has opened a new designer thrift store in the heart of Kyoto. Located a short walk from Shijo Station in Gion, the old part of Kyoto, inside a 120-year-old wooden machiya ...

This article by Grigoris Miliaresis first appeared on Tokyo Cheapo. Contrary to popular belief, ceremony halls aren’t a creation of bubble-era Japan and the Meguro Gajoen is the proof. Built in ...

Meet Meebo, the world's first kindergarten monitoring robot. Made by UniFa Co., Ltd., Meebo takes photos and dances, plus he's small, pink, and cute. All of which qualifies him to be an ideal ...

After over a month of feverish speculation and excitement after Japanese luxury carmaker Lexus unveiled a teaser trailer for a working hoverboard, a video showing the gadget in action is finally ...

Adidas have teamed up with a student from Aoyama Gakuin University to create a new sports accessory. The Cosmetic Bag, a special compact tote bag set, goes on sale from September 1st, priced ...

Don't drink and ride. Alcoho-Lock stops you doing just that! Created by KOOWHO, the bike lock is designed to stop cyclists under the influence from riding while drunk. Alcoho-Lock includes ...