Okotanpe, the name (possibly just a stage name) of the guy who does magic with a glass ball. No, it’s not one of them Fushigi balls that magically stay on your hand. He’s a street performer in Tokyo, Japan. This guy legit has skills that seriously astound! More »

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From Wirebot: At the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo, Japanese scientists were able to stimulate the future through the use of Kinect! More »

Tokyo seems like a city of shadows, ever since that devastating earthquake and tsunami combination. That buzzing city from before seems to have drifted behind the clouds. More »

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SMAP is set to start their national tour soon! The national tour will be called “We are SMAP! Tour 2010. They will perform at five venues and 19 performances from July 31st. It has been 2 years since their last tour. More »

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From Ningin: Researchers at the Tokyo Polytechnic University recently conducted a survey that asked people what they think should represented “Cool Japan,” that is, the part of Japan that represents their pop culture to the rest of the world. The results are shown above and are honestly not that surprising… More »

From Ningin: KT Systems has announced that it will be opening what it says will be Japan’s first ever boys-love bar in the Tokyo Akihabara otaku shopping district. KT Systems has emphasized that MiracleJumP, as it will be called, will not be a gay bar. More »

It’s no surprise that the decade long recession that Japan’s economy has been suffering has hurt it’s real estate market. On the upside, this has resulted in some very interesting uses of office spaces. One such company, Orix, has decided that what Japan needs more of are aquariums. More »

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From Girlybubble: Holy smokes, the Dagashi Bar in Ebisu is every child’s dream come true where you can eat all the candy and snacks you want upon entering (and paying). More »

How much do you think renting a Panda from China costs? The Tokyo Ueno Zoo recently found out that it’s not a cheap rental plan to get such a popular attraction. More »

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It seems the long hours at the office, or the many holiday parties, have gotten the best of many of Tokyo’s inhabitants. Last December, CNNGO.com posted a photo blog from photographer Adrian Storey which has amassed wide popularity, and even a few chuckles. The photo blog depicts citizens of all types catching awkward late-night naps along the many city streets. More »

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