Japanese guitar maker Fernandes declares bankruptcy due to plummeting sales
The patch cable has been pulled. There comes a point in many young people’s lives where they decide to pick up a guitar, whether it’s to impress girls, let out…
Dennis Lehtonen Documents a Pair of Immense Icebergs Paying a Visit to a Small Greenland Village
From rocky outcrops overlooking modest, brightly painted houses, photographer Dennis Lehtonen captures an astonishing nordic phenomenon. Innaarsuit, Greenland, which sits more than 430 miles north of the Arctic Circle, sets…
Toy guns won from crane games all over Japan could be used as real guns, warn police
Good thing those machines are really hard to win at. You can win all kinds of things from crane games in Japan, from slices of cake to not-so-precious gemstones. So,…
Too sexy to show, or sexier not showing anything? Anime to air in audio-only on Tokyo TV channel
One channel won’t be showing any of Nukitashi’s visuals, but is this censorship or something else? The anime adaptation of Nukitashi has been a long time coming. For the franchise’s…
NHL goalies see big benefits in changes to EBUG system: ‘A long time coming’
Netminding has become increasingly demanding in today's NHL. Full-time emergency replacements will soon be around to help lighten the load.
This mountain cottage retreat in Japan is the perfect summer escape
Skip the city heat and unwind with fresh mountain air at this charming summer resort. Summer in the city can be brutal, so it’s no wonder that many people seek…
Toto to release next-gen Japanese toilet tech that scans and keeps track of your poop
Captain’s log… Japanese toilets have long been the envy of the world, thanks in no small part to the efforts of Toto and their groundbreaking washlets that use water to…
Canadian corporation withdraws bid to acquire 7-Eleven Japan and its parent company
US$47 billion 7-Eleven shopping trip hasn’t gone as hoped. Pretty much every time we walk into a branch of 7-Eleven Japan, we spot at least a half-dozen things we immediately…
Canucks trade Dakota Joshua to Maple Leafs for fourth-round pick
The forward was originally drafted by Toronto in 2014 and has three years remaining on his contract with a $3.25 million cap hit.
Wang Mansheng Turns to Nature to Make His Own Paintbrushes from Organic Materials
Have you ever sought out the best variety of paper, highest quality paints, or most-trusted brand of equipment only to find that a cheaper, more readily available version actually worked…