If you’re not sure what an automaton is, no worries, I didn’t either. It’s basically a mini-robot that was built to not do everything, but only one thing. That one thing could be so...
This is a book that I would recommend to anyone who loves Japan and art. It is AMAZING! It contains all hand drawn maps and scenes from around Tokyo, all done in pencil crayon.Florent Chavouet joined...
And today’s trailer is… Zombie Ass: The Toilet of the Dead! Yes, you heard it right, toilet of the dead, not shaun, not survival, toilet my friend, toilet. And unsurprisingly, it’s ...
On April 4th, 2012, AKB48 uploaded a statement video to their official YouTube Channel from Maeda Atsuko herself.Acchan’s graduation date is still unannounced but she has confirmed her withdraw...
I’ve been to Japan a few times now, but I have yet to try the all so famous melonpan which comes in all kinds of variations. But if I ever got the chance, I’d try this Black Melonpan, sim...
I’m not going to try to fool you all this year, it’s better to do it when you least expect it! However, here’s what the people at Gurunavi Wedding thought of. They call it an April ...
The Kashiwado chair is a design masterpiece of the 60′s made by none other than designer Isamu Kenmochi. It was specifically designed for a famous sumo wrestler named Kashiwado, and if you want...
I’ve recently (actually about a year ago) been blessed by the presence of Starbucks in my city. Although since it’s just a boring hole somewhere inside the central station, I’m neve...
Evening friends, family and new ones. Today I’d like to introduce you to the jazzy hip hop beat producer Sinitus Tempo, with his new album Journey. Journey is a 15-track album with mostly instr...
On March 25th, 2012 at AKB48′s ‘Gyoumu Renraku. Tanomu zo, Katayama-buchou!’ Saitama Super Arena Concert. Maeda Atsuko took to the stage to announce her graduation from AKB48.Maeda ...
Well, it has been over one year since I first posted my hype for the announced documentary involving Japanese arcades and gaming. But just recently, a brand new story trailer has erupted onto the in...
Seiyuu Aki Toyosaki, famous for her voice acting in K-ON and Kanamemo, has managed to spark a rage amongst Japanese netizens of 2chan and more recently international Beatles fans. What’s the is...
The latest Team 4 Podcast has now arrived for the Yonasu community to listen to. My apologies on the late arrival, but sometimes, perfection takes time. Or in our case, technology is just dumb. But...
Do you play the flute? Or are there any flute players in your life? Today I would like to introduce this Japanese-manufactured flute. This is a second hand flute from YAMAHA, legendary makers of fine...
HR-FM is a Japanese freelance artist who likes to incorporate an art concept which he likes to call “The fossil which future people may dig. By pairing incompatible time bases to create scenes...
Japanese hip-hop group m-flo are going to release their first original album in 5 years on 14th of March 2012. The album is called SQUARE ONE and is going to come in two versions and with a total of ...
Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku or Ebichu for short will release their debut single “Kari Keiyaku no Cinderella” on May 5th, 2012.If you’re unfamiliar with Ebichu, I’m not surprised. U...
If you have a passion for fashion, you’ll know that it’s a big deal when the seasons change from colder to warmer (even more of a deal than to the weatherman) because this is where all th...
Do you play the saxophone? Or are there any saxophone players around you? Today I would like to introduce this Japanese-manufactured saxophone. This is a second hand soprano saxophone, model number i...
So here’s a cute little iOS game that challenges you to make the most delicious fried rice in the world, neat eh? I’ve never been a fan of games in which you actually have to move the dev...
Let’s get manly for a moment, really manly. Ever heard of fluorescent tube fighting? No? Well, this is just one of many other things Japan has to offer. Forget the boxing gloves, what a waste o...
And China…Here are 10 things you would probably only see in Japan. Which one is your favorite?1. Floating Japanese Chinese baby zoo.2. How to use a blow dryer in Japan.3. Japanese Chinese eyela...
MoeShake! is a free little iPhone game in which you should try to shake your iPhone as many times as you can in 30 seconds. Depending on how much you shake, you reach a different class. The classes y...
Do you play the flute? Or are there any flute players around you? Today I would like to introduce this Japanese-manufactured flute.This is a second hand flute from renowned Japanese flute maker Muram...
After 3 nights without proper sleep, it was nice to finally get a lie-in this morning.I thought heavy snow at Heathrow Airport on Sunday would have delayed my departure to Japan. As my luck it would ...
If you follow any Japanese street style blog, it’s inevitable that you’d have come across a pair of these babies – creepers “crept” their way back into fashion in 2011 t...
Do you play the saxophone? Or are there any sax players around you? Today, I would like to introduce you to this Japanese-manufactured saxophone.This is a second hand alto sax from YAMAHA, legendary ...
Kayabe is a very chill hip-hop beats album composed by Bun/Fumitake tamura. It was recommended to me by my friend Ragnar, who some people might know as the founder of OTAKUPHONE, which is unfortunate...
The Japanese design company PetWORKs Co. designed these dolls to resemble the members of the group AKB48 and they are now at an exhibition at Kyoto University of Art and Design. The vice-president of...
Here’s J-pop queen Namie Amuro’s commercial for KOSE ESPRIQUE make-up brand featuring her new single “Go Round”, which is set to be released on the 21st of March alongside the...
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