Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records
Composer for My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away broke two records on his trip to the U.S. By just about any measure, Joe Hisaishi has an enviable resume.…
Tokyo pub prohibits talking or keeping your phone out, only lets you drink in morning on weekends
There are a lot of hoops to jump through at Uchida, but is this 80-year-old pub worth the hassle? When the weekend rolls around, do you like meeting up with…
Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito’s Tomie
Undying school girl enthralls zombie horde in new artwork, and maybe elsewhere too. After generations of Tokyo Disneyland being the first thing that many people in Japan think of when…
Dark Emotions Evoke Growth in Alejandro Aguliar Canela’s Graphite Drawings
Alejandro Aguilar Canela finds profound value in what may be seen as some of our bleakest emotions. Delving into subject matters such as depression, anger, abandonment, fear, individuality, sexuality, and…
Dog-friendly Wanwan Liner bus to begin operations between Tokyo and Osaka this fall
This upcoming doggy express offers a new option for long-distance travel in comfort with your Best Friend. For many, the worst part of traveling long distance has nothing to do…
Glowing Paintings by Francesco Pirazzi Meditate on the Enigmas of Absence
“For me, paintings represent an attempt (sometimes more successful, sometimes less so) to grasp a ‘something’ that for some reason deeply moves me, agitates me,” says Turin-based artist Francesco Pirazzi.…
Starbucks Japan releases two new seasonal drinks that blur the line between summer and autumn
We find out if Starbucks does justice to a fruit with a very Japanese flavour. As we make our way through August, we’re now beginning to see signs of autumn…
Julie Green’s ‘The Last Supper’ Memorializes Hundreds of People’s Final Meals While on Death Row
“He never had a birthday cake, so we ordered a birthday cake for him,” reads one plate. “He was only 15,” reads another dated July 23, 1945, with images of…
This Solo Dev Already Built a Popular Distro. Now He’s Trying It Again
Atomic distros work differently from the Fedora or Ubuntu install you're probably used to. Instead of layering individual packages on top of each other, the entire base system ships as…
Totoro shaved ice wows Studio Ghibli fans in Tokyo for a very limited time
Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory turns the beloved Ghibli star into a very cool character. Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory is known for its Totoro cream puffs, produced with the blessing of…