Spoon & Tamago
This Sleek Tokyo House is Just 6 Feet Wide!
With four stories and dynamic interior design, it still offers 860 square feet (80 sqm) of living space.
360° Book Lets You Own Mount Fuji
When designer Yusuke Ono submitted his 3-D book idea to the YouFab design contest in 2012, it was too labor intensive to be produced for sale. Not anymore.
A Gift-Wrapped Book About Seasonal Sweets
Utilizing an architectural approach to design, this photobook portrays the seasons depicted in the world of wagashi, Japanese traditional sweets.
A Very Hidali Christmas
How exactly do you take six synchronized dancers and create a Merry Christmas greeting? Here's how!
Thomas the Post-Apocalyptic Tank Engine
A Japanese sculptor and model-maker going by the name Y Nakajima hacked the multi-legged Combat Creature toy to give birth to this laser-shooting, post-apocalyptic monstrosity.
Finalists Announced for New 2020 Tokyo Stadium
Two competing groups have offered proposals coming in at just under ¥150 billion, which is about half of what the original Zaha Hadid stadium was going to cost.
Bouldering + Karaoke = Boulkara
A Japanese operator of karaoke chains is combining bouldering with karaoke to create an entirely new and grueling activity called "boulkara."
Become a Michelin Chef by Hologram
The Tokyo Institute of Technology has developed a 3-D simulator system that teaches chefs-to-be everything they need to know.
Hisashi Tenmyouya's Imaginary Contraptions
Japanese artist Hisashi Tenmyouya teams with Indonesian husband-and-wife duo Indieguerillas for an exhibition at Tokyo's Mizuma Art Gallery.
400-Year-Old Bathhouse Gets a Facelift
Faced with a dwindling clientele, Gunma's Maruhon Inn asked KuboTsushima Architects to redesign its bathhouse. The result is welcoming space that invites guests to relax and rejuvenate.
Gorgeous Woodblock Sushi Set
Why not give your kids a head start in learning the basics of sushi?
Adorably Odd Cat Sushi
Nekozushi is exactly what you think it is: a series of felines placed on top of a bed of rice and playfully adorned with props to make them look like different types of sushi.
Laser-Cut Seaweed Makes Beautiful Sushi
Wrap your sushi rolls in beautifully patterned, laser-cut nori!
120-Year-Old Storehouse Reborn as Living Space
Aptly named the Rebirth House, this century-old storehouse survived the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake to be reborn as a stunning living space.
Minimalist Sushi Shop is All About the Counter
Opened in June 2015, the small and intimate space at Tokyo's Yoshii is defined by a long, continuous reclaimed wooden counter that offers a truly minimal dining experience.
Live in a Tokyo Rubik's Cube
Takuro Yamamoto Architects have designed a brilliant little home that makes maximum use of Tokyo's cramped land space.
Learn Japanese Vocabulary with Chocolate!
Chocolates that teach Japanese onomatopoeia words unveiled at the 2015 Paris Design Show.
15 Years & 800 Pieces of Art
For 50 days every three years, visitors to the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale get to traverse 200 villages to explore what is effectively the largest art gallery in the world.
Yoko Ono: Back in Demand?
A retrospective on Ono's controversial and innovative works as an interactive musician and artist.
Public Toilet Looks Like a Mountain of Dessert
Artist Minako Nishiyama conceived of the project as part of the 2015 Oita Toilennale, perhaps the world’s first art festival dedicated to toilets.
