environment
What’s the harm in pinching a tiny bit of seaweed? Quite a lot, as our Japanese-language reporter learned.
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There’s a reason to feel less guilty about eating KitKats, now that they’re saving the wildlife from tonnes of plastic each year.
VR videos of adult film actresses provide dirty thoughts to be turned into clean energy.
Municipalities and prefectures are hoping they can stop the dreaded red-necked longhorn beetle before they get out of hand.
Remember when your mom told you to, “Shut the door! Are you trying to cool the outdoors?!” That’s the premise behind Cool Share.
Japan must be one of the cleanest countries in the world. What’s behind it all? Find out what makes Japan so pika-pika!
We discovered an unexpected sight during a recent trip to an IKEA in the suburbs of Tokyo.
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Stroking, gasping, and long, hard cylindrical objects, all for the sake of Mother Earth.
“The 100 what??” That was our initial reaction too, but the official list is just what it sounds like!
Marine wildlife volunteers cleverly fight garbage with garbage in order to successfully rescue this trapped porcupine fish.
If you need a furry friend that also doubles as an eco-friendly lawnmower, this is for you.
Global consumption of coal has declined significantly over the past year, driven by China, which makes up about half of the world’s demand for coal.
Aisa Mijeno, a young Filipino engineer and environmental advocate, has conceptualized a product that is not only environmentally friendly, but will provide basic lighting to the less-privileged: a lamp that runs on salt water!
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Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Blood-red Evangelion hot spring bath to open in Japan for fun, relaxing terror
Lipton releases new bubble tea ice cream bar with tapioca pearls in Japan
Man arrested for rape 4 days after the statute of limitations expired
Crazy-cheap Japanese apartment for less than 140 bucks a month comes with headaches every day
Cat-shaped Japanese bread coming to Tokyo!
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator still doesn’t like one part of his much-improved movie redesign
Tokyo travel alert: City’s most important train line shutting down for construction this weekend
Kyoto Animation has a touchingly kind plan to distribute its 3.2 billion yen in arson donations
One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
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- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art- One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
Tokyo’s amazing 2D Cafe looks like an illustration, but it’s an actual restaurant you can eat in!
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure memes are the signature seasoning at this ramen restaurant in Japan【Vid】
Is 150,000 yen (US$1,389) a month enough to live on in Tokyo? Depends what kind of life you want- Crazy-cheap Japanese apartment for less than 140 bucks a month comes with headaches every day
Otaku dances like a Japanese idol in front of J-Pop idol at live event in Tokyo【Video】
Anime fan gets maybe the nicest letter of noise complaint ever from his neighbor
Does US$50 canned wagyu beef make for a great beef bowl? We find out【Taste test】
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Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Post-meal waste at Japanese sushi restaurant sparks controversy online- Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
Shinkansen announcer shares moment her mother hears her voice on bullet train for the first time
Kyoto’s popular tourist spot Gion to forbid photos on private roads, 10,000 yen fine to violators
“Otaku” YouTuber confronts Tokyo tough-guy litterers, who’ve got no idea who they’re dealing with
Eating Tokyo’s most expensive pancakes required us to go through a security check
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- Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
- Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog- Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
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Cat-shaped Japanese bread coming to Tokyo!
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator still doesn’t like one part of his much-improved movie redesign
Tokyo travel alert: City’s most important train line shutting down for construction this weekend
Kyoto Animation has a touchingly kind plan to distribute its 3.2 billion yen in arson donations
One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
Japanese version of Frozen 2’s “Into the Unknown” is a powerful return for Elsa’s singer in Japan
Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
Kyoto yakitori restaurant earns Michelin rating with one of the best value-for-money deals in Japan
Cosplayers find a way to enjoy Japan’s love hotels while staying fully clothed: Photo sessions
Beautiful kimono-cloth Pikachu doll is latest creation from century-old Tokyo doll maker【Photos】
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