While we do effectively live “in the future,” some days it can feel like we’re no more advanced now than we were 60 years ago. We still have to go to the store to buy food instead of having it materialize in little cubbyholes at the command of “Tea. Earl Grey.” Your car can’t fly, and, despite advances, we’re still not able to surf the Net with our brains. Heck, even just sitting in class or in a meeting, you still have to take notes by hand—and if you miss something important, well, that’s that. Try to write faster next time.
But one company is aiming to bring us into the future and revolutionize note-taking at the same time!
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Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
New cafe in trendy Tokyo neighborhood is staffed by grannies and grandpas with average age of 73
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Japan now sells…sake made with moth poop?!?
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Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
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Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Which Gundam is the favorite for fans in different countries? Gundam election announces results
Japan now sells…sake made with moth poop?!?
The Almost All Lettuce Burger from Dom Dom Burger really lives up to its name
Float all of your troubles away with a boat ride down the Shimanto River in Kochi Prefecture
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
Japanese government says country needs more women’s room toilets to meet modern society’s needs
We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture
Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
How to use the self-serve dispensers for green tea at conveyor bel sushi restaurants in Japan
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Japan tops list of countries with shrinking population projection, but no one’s surprised