composition
Yamaha Corporation, creator of audio equipment, instruments, and synthesizers including the immensely popular voice synthesizer series known as Vocaloid, announced yesterday that it is developing an automated song generator called VOCALODUCER, which will automatically compose a song, given lyrics and a few basic parameters. It sounds like pretty soon anyone can be a Vocaloid song producer in no time!
MOST POPULAR
Now
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Drinkable Mayo on sale at Japanese convenience stores for mayonnaise fanatics
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
8 types of chikan perverts found on Japanese trains
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Late-night cake cafe in Tokyo’s hostess/host bar district will satisfy your confectionary desires
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
This Nara workshop has been making deer crackers for more than 100 years and offers tours【Photos】
Weekly
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us- 7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season- Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Monthly
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme- Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too- Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Yearly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Late-night cake cafe in Tokyo’s hostess/host bar district will satisfy your confectionary desires
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
This Nara workshop has been making deer crackers for more than 100 years and offers tours【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
How often do Japanese people search for their ex online?【Survey】
Nara police on the lookout for man who peed his pants
Japanese schoolgirl takes car salesman on test drive he’ll never forget in cool Honda ad【Video】
Japanese government agency steps in to possibly regulate PokéCoin purchases
Japanese manhole covers become a hit with foreign tourists in off-the-beaten path Tokyo area
Japanese cheater learns why you should never try to lie to your train otaku girlfriend
-
