Spinning Synthetic Silk
What gives silk its sheen, and just how did a Japanese company replicate it synthetically?
Pikachu Goes to School
The Pokémon Center sends off its Pikachu graduates and welcomes the new Pikachu freshmen.
Top Manga for Women's Fashion Inspiration!
Beyond having great storylines that immerse you in their world, many manga have a great sense of style that comes out from the author's background.
5 Weird Beauty Products that Look Like Torture
Ever thought you'd like to try a face corset? No? How about an aluminum spa for your face? Check out this list of five weird Japanese beauty products that will have you questioning why they were made in the first place!
Jazz Up Your Facebook Reaction Icons
Get more out of your Facebook reaction icons by switching them to anime characters!
The Grittier Side of Scandal
Scandal's seventh studio album, 'Yellow,' follows the tried-and-tested pop-rock formula while occasionally delving into a grittier side of the band we haven't heard before.
Fancy Wearing a Kimono on your Head?
Thanks to Japanese company W@nder Fabric, you can now wear a cap made from vintage kimono and obi sashes!
'Furoshiki' Shoes will Ensconce Your Feet
These wrap-around shoes have been inspired by traditional Japanese 'furoshiki' wrapping cloths, which were historically used to carry things like clothing or bento. But when you put them on your feet, they can carry you wherever you want to go!
How Amateur Models Reach the Top of the Pops
'Dokusha moderu,' which literally means 'reader model,' refers to an amateur fashion model who serves as a representative of the readers of a particular fashion magazine. In Japan, these models are often more popular than their runway counterparts!
Transforming Washi to Meet Modern Needs
Would you wear a wedding dress made of paper?
Modern Designs Update Ancient Traditions
SOU SOU's patterns and styling remain sufficiently Japanese to intrigue visitors from abroad, yet they are contemporary enough to appeal to Japanese shoppers.
Share Your Music with the Song Wig
In a bold and radical new take on wearable tech, a device wants to take the music you listen to and put it at everyone else’s fingertips. Introducing the Song Wig!
The Book of 'Sweet' Makeup Tips!
Famed makeup artist Yuzuko wants to share the secrets of the latest Japanese teen makeup trends!
The Rise of Tokyo Fashion Week
Move over Milan and look out London! Tokyo might just be the next fashion capital!
This Lobster Gundam Rocks!
One of the coolest Gundam we've ever seen, a custom (and organic) MSN-4 Sazabi Mobile Suit! You'll be shell-shocked when you see how it was created!
How to Play Go
If Google's AlphaGo program can learn this traditional two-tone board game, then so can you!
Embarrassed Engineer Invents 'Selfie Arms'
Who needs a selfie stick, when you can use 'selfie arms'!
Dyeing Technique Originated with Edo Lords
Along with Kyoto and Kanazawa, Tokyo is one of Japan’s three major traditional kimono-dyeing regions. Find out how the technique Tokyo Some Komon been passed down from the Edo Period to the present day.
See How Momotaro Jeans are Made
Momotaro Jeans' craftspeople have dedicated their lives to denim. See how they produce a pair of jeans, from start to finish.
Japan's Oldest Manga Gets Animated
Studio Ghibli, the famed animation production house that brought us 'Spirited Away' and 'My Neighbor Totoro,' is breathing animated life into a centuries-old manga.
