Impress House Guests With Toilet Paper Origami
Take your hospitality skills to the next level with toilet paper origami!
Schoolgirls Create Disaster Relief Toilet
A group of Japanese high school girls has created a sanitary and cost-effective portable toilet.
See Japan's Latest Toilet Paper Dispenser
A new Japanese toilet paper dispenser automatically cuts the perfect amount, and then folds the edges of your toilet paper into neat triangles for the next person to use.
Investigation: Visitors VS Japanese Toilets
Toto, the main toilet manufacturer in Japan, conducted some very personal research among foreigners here. The results may surprise you.
'Sound Princess' Covers Auditory Embarrassment
Do you ever get embarrassed in public restrooms? Do you ever find yourself flushing, wasting precious water, just to cover up tinkling sounds? Well, you might be interested in this...
Spruce Up Your Home with Kyoto Incense Sticks
These Shofuan incense sticks come in one of 12 boxes, each matched to the seasons and events of Kyoto.
6 Amazing Features of Japanese Toilets
Japanese high-tech toilets are awesome! If you've never used one before, you're in for a fun surprise or two.
Whatever Happened to Bleach?
Ten years ago, Bleach, Naruto and One Piece battled for domination of the shonen market. Now Bleach is a has-been. What went wrong?
Interview: FAKY is Back!
NekoPOP's DJ Greg Hignight sits with all four members of FAKY to talk about the hard-hitting J-pop unit's highly anticipated return to the music scene.
TIA's Top Picks from the Tokyo Motor Show
Tech in Asia reports on its top five innovative picks from the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
Has Burger King Gone Bananas?
Burger King is fired up and ready to take on MacDonald's Big Mac in a saucy way.
Metroid—In Live Action!
With a title that brings to mind James Bond's Skyfall, the newly released short film by Rainfalls, "Metroid: The Sky Calls" will have Metroid fans on the edge of their seats!
The Complete Guide to Everything Kyoto
From green tea acai bowls to Zuki Matsuri, Amazing Kyoto is the cream of the crop when it comes to Kyoto guidebooks.
Gundams Can Fly... Can't They?
In the anime series, Gundam robots zoom all over the galaxy and above the Earth's sky. But what about the Gundams built in our world? Surely, they can fly... right?
Autumn Colors by Tokyo Tower
Check out this gorgeous 4K video from Akihabara News!
In Search of Urban Colors
True fall aficionados know that there is some striking natural scenery to be found in Japan’s urban centers as well as in the great outdoors.
Totoro Made from Tororo?
For a healthy and cute lunch, try this fresh new take on zaru-soba—Totoro made from tororo!
A Guide to Japanese Spirits
Be on the lookout for 'yokai' dwellings in Tokyo and beyond!
Say Sayonara to Instant Ramen
Crank out your own homemade ramen noodels with this Easy-Make Ramen toy.
Livesaving Device Embedded in Vending Machines
Next time someone on the street looks like they're suffering from cardiac arrest, run toward the nearest... vending machine?
