Giant Japanese dragon sculpture made from wood & leaves
This tremendous dragon sculpture features braided vines and dried palm leaves, as well as wooden teeth.
Illustrated toilet paper kids can colour with their poo
A Japanese company has created illustrated toilet paper that kids can “colour” with their poo.
Keep cool on the go with Sony’s wearable air conditioner
About the size of a small wallet, this portable device will keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Digital megaliths rise from ruins of a Japanese bathhouse
Megaliths in the Bath House Ruins is comprised of column-like structures that appear to burst out of the floor.
Japanese company to 3D-print custom sushi based on diner’s urine
A Japanese company is fusing science and food to create sushi uniquely designed for each diner.
Handmade paper toys you squeeze, drop or tap for a fun surprise
Haruki constructs his whimsical creatures with a paper twist, and each figure’s movements are prompted by human touch.
Creative bookends that you have to see up close to appreciate
It’s easy to get lost in a good book; they can transport you to another place, another time, and even other realms. Tokyo-based designer, Monde, has found his own way to take book-lovers to another world with a whimsical art project called Bookshelf Dioramas.
Ad agency leases women’s armpits as advertising space
We’ve gone from being exposed to about 500 ads a day back in the 1970’s to as many as 5,000 a day today. But, if you think the saturation of advertisements in cities like London, New York or Japan are heavy now, just wait. An idea that literally goes to the…
Puma’s Japanese-style embroidered sneakers pay homage to the Kimono
If you’re a fan of Japanese arts and culture, PUMA‘s new embroidered sneakers are perfect for those who want to add a bit of edge to their look.
Japanese fashion brand creates crotch accentuating pants
Last year say an exorbitant number of strange fashion trends, but this one is probably the weirdest so far for 2018. Former Louis Vuitton designer Kim Jones just dropped a new collaboration with GU, a budget-minded branch of Uniqlo in Japan. And it has people baffled…
Suntory’s non-alcoholic colourless beer lets you drink judgement-free
The colourless beverage trend in Japan includes drinks like yogurt drinks, milk tea, coffee, and most recently, beer. On June 19th, Japanese drinks giant Suntory is launching a non-alcoholic colourless beer; packaged in a plastic bottle, the company hopes it will be particularly popular with…
Cherry blossom tree made from over 800,000 LEGO bricks
Each spring, people visit Japan to see the cherry blossom trees in full bloom. And while they unfortunately only bloom for a short period, there’s one place where you can see a cherry blossom in constant bloom: LEGOLAND® Japan.
