Nakanoshima Children’s Book Forest by Tadao Ando
Designed specifically for children, the space is filled, wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling, with outward-facing books. This is Nakanoshima Children’s Book Forrest. The…
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Yoshichika Takagi adds translucent facade to gabled house in Hokkaido
A house with an asymmetrical roof on the Japanese island of Hokkaido has been renovated and extended by architecture studio Yoshichika Takagi + Associates. Yoshichika Takagi + Associates has car…
Tokyo’s Akihabara looks otherworldly beautiful when all the people are gone【Photos】
Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood has an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the city. “It feels like I’ve gotten lost in an alternate world,” tweeted @urbex_34 with the photos. While the otaku…
Akihabara maid cafe finds novel way to stay on brand during coronavirus crisis【Video】
That doesn’t mean there’s nothing for tourists to do here, though, as smaller-scale establishments remain open and are keen to do business, and one of those places is a maid cafe in Akihabara ca…
Akihabara then and now: Photos show how Tokyo neighborhood has changed over the past 10 years
Tokyo pop culture center is a reflection of what young otaku are into, which means it never stays the same for very long. Arguably more so than any other neighborhood in Tokyo, Akihabara’s atmos…
Toy Tuesday: The Best Evangelion Toys
When the grand canon of anime is finally determined, one title that will definitely make the list is Neon Genesis Evangelion. Get it ($150) at Amazon.comShinji Ikari NendoroidIf you had to menta…
Japan's contract allows postponing of Games to end of year: minister
A man wearing a protective face mask, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, walks past Tokyo Olympic 2020 souvenir shop at Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 2020. REUTERS/…
A Comprehensive List of Closed Tourist Attractions in Japan Due to the Coronavirus
Those who purchased advance tickets from the official website will receive an automatic refund. Universal Studios JapanTicketholders may be able to extend their ticket until Sept. 30 Check their…
This Is An Excellent Gaming...Bed
Gaming chairs? Been there, done that. I’ve seen the future, and it’s gaming beds. Japan’s Bauhutte specializes in gaming-centric furniture. If you coordinate correctly, I guess you too can …
This Japanese gamer bed is gaming's final form
No need to continue the discussion over which is better, a sitting desk or a standing desk. Desks are cancelled. Gaming from a couch? That's dead, too. All lesser modes of gaming are obsolete no…