Trying out Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated wall decoration
Amazon makes our writer an offer he can’t refuse. After an enlightening job performance review with his senior colleague Mr. Sato, our writer Masanuki Sunakoma was feeling a bit in…
A Teeter-Totter Style Bench Invites Sitters to Find Common Ground
In the Garden of Generations in Einbeck, Germany, a playful new installation asks park goers to find equilibrium with their neighbors. “Balance Bench” is the latest project of Berlin-based artist…
Small trees, big beauty await at Japan’s Bonsai Art Museum【Photos】
Less than an hour from downtown Tokyo, this neighborhood with a rich bonsai history is a beautiful spot for a little miniature tranquility. Japanese culture has long embraced the philosophy…
Mirtle: The Maple Leafs need to bring their best in Game 5 to fend off skeptics
It's not hyperbole to call Wednesday's game as must-win as this Leafs core has faced over the last nine years.
NHL Mock Draft 2025: Frondell to Chicago, Martone to Utah? Pronman projects Round 1
The order in which the top forwards in the 2025 class go is the most interesting thing about this draft.
Pokémon Ditto Cup uses Transform to turn into jiggly gelatin, rice, sand, and infinite possibilities
If you can’t beat ’em, Ditto ’em. Lifestyle design company H Concept’s original brand +d (“plus D”) has released possibly our favorite new toy ever in the form of the Metamon Cup,…
Oilers dominate Golden Knights in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead: Takeaways
The Oilers landed a haymaker early in Game 4 and never let the Golden Knights off the mat.
Two Hayao Miyazaki-directed short anime are showing at Ghibli Park this summer
Studio Ghibli theme park schedules a pair of anime from the legendary director for fans to see this summer. There’s a timeless appeal to Studio Ghibli, with its anime works…
Hurricanes demoralize Capitals, put Washington’s season in peril: Takeaways
Carolina took care of business at home in Game 4 and is one win away from ending Washington's season.
We visited a “terrible” Japanese hot spring hotel near Narita Airport
With negative reviews flying about, we took it upon ourselves to discover the truth about this much maligned bathhouse. Japan is well known for its hot springs and, if you…