New Minion room coming at Universal Studios Japan official hotel
A brand new Despicable Me room will launch on 15 July 2022 at Universal Studios Japan's official hotel, Hotel Universal Port. It will be just like you're visiting an actual amusement park! (more…)
Tokyo Disneyland: ¥56billion new Space Mountain in 2027
SPACE MOUNTAIN at Tokyo Disneyland is about to undergo a complete makeover. (more…)
Crab stick: among Japan’s Top 3 Post-WWII Food Inventions is now 50 yrs old
Imitation crabs are now eaten worldwide, and 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of their development.Along with instant ramen and retort curry, imitation crabs are one of Japan's Three Greatest Post-World War II Food Inventions, loved by many people. (more…)
Japan invents ‘electric chopsticks’ to boost saltiness with electric
Kirin, a major Japanese beverage giant, and a research team led by Prof Homei Miyashita of Meiji University worked together to invent 'Electric Chopsticks'. A device that artificially enhances our senses for saltiness by up to 1.5 times. (more…)
3D-printed homes may make house-buying like buying a car
Serendix Inc join hands with a world-leading expert in 3D printing technology, Hiroya Tanaka (professor of Keio University), to build a house for the general public. The project aims to complete the prototype by autumn 2022. (more…)
Hakone: Hotel de Yama garden at full bloom in May
Hotel de Yama & Azalea Garden The azaleas at the Hotel de Yama in Hakone have been recognised as part of the 'National Plant Collection' of the Japan Association of Botanical Gardens (JABG). (more…)
Japan to open entry for foreign tourists as early as May, reports say
The Japanese government plans to allow small groups of vaccinated foreign tourists to enter the country as early as this month. (more…)
JR-Shikoku: 3-day unlimited ride pass for foreign visitor & resident until Sept.
JR-Shikoku launches the JR SHIKOKU Pass 3DAYS, a special offer for foreign visitors and foreign residents in Japan who hold non-Japan-issued passports. (more…)
Paper toothpaste now in hotels, no tubes, less plastic waste
The Japanese government has set a target of a cumulative 25% reduction in single-use plastics by 2030. And on 1 April, the Plastic Resource Circulation Act, initiated by the Ministry of the Environment, came into effect. (more…)
Talking Hello Kitty Robot even guides people at tourist facility
NTTEast and Sanrio will release a Hello Kitty communication robot. (more…)
Restaurant near Haneda Airport with robot chef, waiter & more
Kawasaki Heavy Industries opened Future Lab HANEDA for open innovation*1 in robotics on 20 April 2022 in Haneda Innovation City, a large-scale complex next to Haneda Airport. (more…)
Enter Demon Slayer world! Special event recreates Mount Natagumo
Experience the world of the global mega-hit anime, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba on 9 Apr (Sat)–30 Sep (Fri) at Nijigen no Mori theme park with 2 exciting events at night and daytime. (more…)