The Art of Emoji
Artist Shinjii Murakami has taken the modern emoji pictogram as the inspiration for an exhibition in New York.
Masashi Wakui's Vibrant Photographs of Tokyo
Highlighting Tokyo's vivid use of neon lighting, Masashi Wakui's photographs provide a breathtaking anime-style view of Tokyo life!
Tokyo Temple Renovated in Minimalist Concrete
An old, dilapidated temple in Tokyo looks to architect Satoru Harota for a modern makeover.
Stay in a 120-Year-Old Kyoto House
In Kyoto, a 120-year-old house has been renovated into a beautiful, nostalgic image of timeless Japan.
The Top 8 Stationery from The Wonder 500™
These designs can make working at the office—or on your own pursuits at home—that much more enjoyable!
Levitating Plants Are a Reality
The magnetic Air Bonsai creates surreal levitating plants. And you can buy one.
The Toyota Prius Has How Many Mascots?!
Rather than having just one mascot to promote its new Prius, Toyota went with an astronomically large number of mascots, with each one representing a part of the car.
What is The Wonder 500™?
The Wonder 500™ aims to discover unique Japanese local products that are unfamiliar outside of Japan, and introduce them—and the values they represent—to the rest of the world.
