Tag: japan

February 21, 2015 at 10:48 am

Inside Japan’s Automated, Underground Bike Lockers

Inside Japan's Automated, Underground Bike Lockers

Bikes are amazing modes of transportation for your health and the environment. However, in high-traffic pedestrian areas bikes can also take up a lot of space; which is why Japan has developed an innovative underground bike locker system that safely stores your bike and protects it from bad weather while keeping the pedestrian areas…

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February 16, 2015 at 3:32 pm

Japanese Army Brigade Builds 50 ft Vader Out of Snow

Japanese Army Brigade Builds 50 ft Vader Out of Snow

Members of the 11th Brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force have built an incredible, 50 ft (15 m) tall and 75 ft (23 m) wide, Star Wars snow sculpture of Darth Vader along with some Stormstroopers, TIE fighters and the Death Star. The sculpture was created for the annual Sapporo Snow Festival and…

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February 10, 2015 at 3:14 pm

So Apparently There’s a Fox Sanctuary in Japan

So Apparently There's a Fox Sanctuary in Japan

In the mountains near Shiroishi, Japan you will find Zao Fox Village where nearly 100 foxes freely roam. Located in the Miyagi Prefecture, the fox village consists of a wide variety of structures, houses and objects (including statues and a Shinto shrine) for the foxes to climb, explore and rest. Photograph above by @_moke_x2…

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January 22, 2015 at 6:04 pm

Picture of the Day: The Tokyo Metropolis from Above

Picture of the Day: The Tokyo Metropolis from Above

Photograph by Panic_Switch Flickr | Picsurge | Reddit Seen here is the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo. One of the 47 prefectures of Japan, Tokyo is the country’s capital and the Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world; home to nearly 37 million people. The photo was taken by reddit…

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December 19, 2014 at 3:02 pm

See Why this Cat Was Named the “Most Awful Sleeping Face” in Japan

See Why this Cat Was Named the "Most Awful Sleeping Face" in Japan

Meet Setsu-Chan, an adorable cat who according to several Japanese publications, was recently given the title of “Most Awful Sleeping Face” in Japan. The title of course is in good fun, as the cat is clearly cute and very popular with fans as she has nearly 60,000 ardent followers on Twitter. The cat’s surging…

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December 1, 2014 at 2:45 pm

Fried Shrimp in Three Seconds Flat

Fried Shrimp in Three Seconds Flat

Meanwhile in Japan, the most metal way to make fried shrimp ever. The live action demonstration was a spot for Japanese telecom Docomo as a memorable way to tout their high-speed LTE cellular network. No CG was used in the making of this video.

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November 17, 2014 at 6:21 pm

Amazing Animated Flipbooks from Japan

Amazing Animated Flipbooks from Japan

British travel blogger Francesca recently spotted these amazing animated flipbooks at the Hyper Japan cultural event, which took place in London this past weekend. These little books are so neat!

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November 14, 2014 at 3:48 pm

Japanese Discount Store Shirts with Random English Words

Japanese Discount Store Shirts with Random English Words

Reddit user k-popstar recently moved to Japan to teach English. Over the last few months he has been wandering into various discount stores and taking photos of shirts with random English words on them. I have to admit, that potato one is pretty sweet! You can find the entire album on Imgur. [via k-popstar]…

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November 10, 2014 at 10:29 am

The Streets of Japan in 4K

The Streets of Japan in 4K

As the sun goes down, Tokyo transforms to a wild and exotic playground for those who like to pour on the speed. As a method of expression, the custom vehicle scene thrives in Japan. Ride along in some of the most exotic vehicles you’ll ever see. Lamborghinis, Hayabusas, RWB Porsches, and some Kaido Racers…

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November 8, 2014 at 3:41 pm

Hamster Shopkeepers Running Restaurants and Bars

Hamster Shopkeepers Running Restaurants and Bars

In his free time, Twitter user @Kawanabesatou creates tiny restaurants and bars for his pet hamsters. The level of detail in the shops is simply wonderful. There are miniature sushi boats, tiny kitchen appliances and a very impressive selection of drinks! Kawanabesatou posts all of the adorable photos on Twitter where you can find…

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