NekoPOP’s Best J-Pop Album Covers 2015
Chosen by NekoPOP contributors David Cirone, Jen Wang, Nhu Nguyen and Greg Hignight, the full list of stylish selections includes AKB48, Kalafina, Capsule, Tomomi Itano, Perfume and many more!
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!
5 Temples & Shrines for Design Lovers
These stylish temples and shrines juxtapose the traditional and the modern.
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.
Japanese Cedar Stacking Blocks by Kengo Kuma
Architect Kengo Kuma, who was recently in the news for being selected to build Tokyo’s new Olympic Stadium, has taken the fact that a triangle is the strongest geometric shape, and rendered it into a playful and interactive interior design building set.
The Wonder 500™ Takes New York City
A truly 'wondrous' exhibition in the Big Apple!
8 Beautiful Bags from Around Japan
Here you'll find an environmental friendly corrugated cardboard bag, as well as the so-called "Bank Robber" bag, which would definitely work well in a big-budget Hollywood heist movie!
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.
JRock247’s Best J-Rock Album Covers 2015
Check out JRock247′s best J-Rock album and single jackets for 2015, including Man With A Mission, Plastic Tree, Golden Bomber, The GazettE, and many more!
5 Cool Products Merging Tech & Tradition
Possibly the best image of Japan is as a place where ultra-modern, high technology meets traditional principles and design.
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!
No Trees, No Kiyomizu-dera
What are the three most notable woody materials used in the construction of Kiyomizu-dera?
2016 Designer New Year’s Cards
Each year Spoon & Tamago selects a handful of its favourite "nengajo," or New Year’s cards, created by Japanese designers, illustrators and other creatives.
The Secrets in Japan's 2016 New Year's Cards
Can you spot the tiny crustaceans in this image? What else are Japan Post's 2016 "nengajo" hiding?
Photos from Japan to You
Ranging from skin care and shoes to kimono and charms from shrines, blogger and model Matsu-you* introduces her favorite aspects of Japan for the G7 Japan 2016 Ise-Shima Photography Contest.
Beautifully Crafted 'Sakura' Glasses
With a bit of condensation, these gorgeous glasses will leave a 'sakura' outline wherever you choose to set your glass.
Tokyo’s New Olympic Stadium Design Revealed
Architect Kengo Kuma's design is a marriage of wood and forestry, incorporating the surrounding trees of Jingu Shrine to create a stadium of wood and greenery.
Tokyo Temple Renovated in Minimalist Concrete
An old, dilapidated temple in Tokyo looks to architect Satoru Harota for a modern makeover.
Personalize Your Stamp with Cats!
Whether you're signing for a package or opening a new bank account, you'll need a "hanko" in Japan. But why settle for drab when you can have kitty-fab!
