Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
armageddon
Is everyone ready for the end of the world in a few weeks? In preparation for Armageddon I’ve decided not to pay any of my bills. And that new toothbrush will have to wait until after 21 December, when the Mayan Long Count calendar expires.
I thought I had everything covered until reading reports from Chinese media about Lu Zhenghai from Xinjiang. The engineer is currently finishing off his own “Noah’s Ark” with an estimated price tag of two million yuan (US$320k).
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Anime’s Tetsuwan Atom/Astro Boy shows up on a pedestrian walk signal in Japan
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Ken Shimura remembered for his huge contribution to the game Rock, Paper, Scissors in Japan
Mister Donut and Pierre Marcolini set hearts aflutter with new Valentine’s Day doughnuts in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Hen na Hotel Haneda: What it’s really like to stay at Tokyo’s “Weird Hotel” with dinosaur robots
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed areaTokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintingsGundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in KantoTokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answerJapan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Ken Shimura remembered for his huge contribution to the game Rock, Paper, Scissors in Japan
Mister Donut and Pierre Marcolini set hearts aflutter with new Valentine’s Day doughnuts in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Hen na Hotel Haneda: What it’s really like to stay at Tokyo’s “Weird Hotel” with dinosaur robots
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Entry to Tokyo’s Pokémon theme park zone has physical fitness requirement, will cost a lot
Japan’s permanent Pokémon theme park zone announces grand opening date, ticket sale start
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
Exhibit featuring cutting-edge smell technology held at Tokyo Skytree
Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart