This summer, Japanese legendary heavy metal band, X JAPAN will release all-English album in the world. For those who say “what is X JAPAN??”, let me briefly explain about…

    In Japan, we have custom of having party under cherry blossoms in spring. We call it “hanami” and it literally means flower viewing.  

    High-tech top with real time spin counter, “LuminoDisc”from Japanese toy company, BANDAI. It’s a new type top that not only children but also grown-ups can enjoy. The top…

    Showa University and robot maker Tmsuk announced their humanoid dental patient, Hanako Showa, who is like a real patient and helps dental students to practice. The treatment simulation…

  Luuxry phone company, [W:Vertu] recently unveiled its cell phone collection “Signature Kissho”.     Photos are HERE.   The phones are decorated with maki-e (Japanese lacquer sprinkled with gold…

  I often hear people from other countries saying “Japan is a strange country”. When they come to Japan, they seem to get culture shocks in many ways. There is…

  On March 22, the winners of the 2010 Space Shower Music Video Awards were announced. This award was held by Japanese music TV channel, Space Shower TV to decide…

  On February 25 (26, Japan time), Japan got really excited about that Japanese figure skater Mao Asada won the silver medal at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. In the interview…

  This Japanese vocal group called “Yajima Biyo-shitsu (Yajima Beauty Salon)” is so funny! It consists of DJ Ozma (a musician) and comedian duo Tunnels, and these three guys dress…

  Do you have an expression for “full train” in your language? We call it “man-in-densha” in Japanese. “Man-in” means “full” but not “man in” in English.   Here in…

  This is literary a floating globe. Check this video!!     It is released by a Japanese intellectual toys company, TENYO CO.,LTD. As you can see in the video,…