Iyashikei: Japan’s Genre of “Healing Games”
There is a growing “genre” in Japan referred to as the “Iyashikei” (癒し系) genre. The genre is used for “anime and manga created with the specific purpose of having a healing or soothing effect on…
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Improv Comedy in English & Japanese: Virtual Pirates, 17th May, 2020
The Pirates of Tokyo Bay is a short-form improv comedy group in Tokyo. A similar style to “Whose Line is it Anyway?”, this show will be in both English and Japanese, so there’s something fo…
Foreigners with stays until July again given extra 3 months to renew visas
The Immigration Services Agency of Japan said Tuesday it will give foreigners with periods of stay expiring in July a three-month extension to renew their visas, in a bid to alleviate congestion…
You Can Carry This Inflatable Electric Bike in a Backpack
Gif : ACM SIGCHI ( YouTubeThey’re better for the environment than a gas-guzzling car, but the other big advantage of commuting every day on an electric bike is that they’re easier to park. …
ANA unveils robot avatar shopper at boutique in Oita
Although the avatar initiative is slated for 2050, it appears the future is partially now. It’s a part of a larger line of avatar robots being developed by ANA Holdings for a variety of function…
28-year-old sumo wrestler dies after coronavirus infection
KYODO NEWS - 19 minutes ago - 15:00 | Sports, All, Coronavirus, JapanA 28-year-old sumo wrestler from the sport's fourth-highest division died early Wednesday morning du…
Yokohama's Chinatown restaurants start drive-thru service amid virus
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 12:00 | All, Coronavirus, JapanA group of about 20 restaurants in Yokohama's Chinatown started a drive-through service Wednesday as part of efforts to r…
Rick and Morty Just Released a Short Samurai Film and It's Awesome
Samurai Rick. Rick and Morty is known for its heavy pop culture riffs and strong parody energy, and so it’s not necessarily surprising that the show would do a riff on samurai films. This S…
Japanese coder finds perfect way to incorporate ads into games
Tired of games with annoying ads? How about one where the ads are the game? However in this game players must also deal with recurring pop-up and banner ads with their mouse, which is …
Japanese art reference book is all about panty poses, promises to have you drawing undies ASAP
Panties and socks also part of the deal that’s made the book Amazon’s number-one best-seller in its category. Preorders have begun for the Specialized Pantie Pose Collection-We Lo…