Day: August 17, 2026

The traditional, reusable cloth that can be converted into a bag is part of a new campaign designed to “Keep Tokyo Clean.” As we’ve covered before, public trash cans are…

Family Mart has an “it’ll do” pair of sunglasses that might become your favourite pair. Sunglasses can be a bit of a hot-button topic amongst tourists visiting Japan, as they’re…

Mimirin in Gion gives us a new way to embrace Japanese culture… literally. Japanese kimono are an important part of the country’s cultural identity, but with changing lifestyles there are…

Known for his large origami-style works, Sipho Mabona turns his attention to a deeply personal object in a new series: the calabash. The hollowed, dried gourd is native to tropical…

Karaage no Tensai invokes the name of Jiro-style ramen, and we head out for a taste test. It’s been said that there’s a fine line between genius and madness, but…

From mysterious lights and malevolent mists to ghosts and spirits like the Diné’s skinwalkers, the desert has long spawned myths and tales of the supernatural. The American West, in particular,…

Back in April, Jon Seager, Canonical's VP of Engineering, spoke with The Pragmatic Engineer (paywalled), telling them that Ubuntu inside Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is growing faster than native…

This is an important skill for working adults to acquire, and we’re here to walk you through the process step by step. Japan is in the middle of a very…

Inspired by both the 20th-century funk art movement in the Bay Area and the visual language of the country of her birth, Iraqi-American artist Maryam Yousif merges ancient cultural heritage…

A single vacation can lead to near-forced souvenirs and apologies to the entire office. Japan is world-renowned for its hospitality, respect for tradition, and attention to detail. In Japanese business…