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Move over Willy Wonka. There is a new sweet man, and this Candy Man can. “Amezaiku” is a form of candy sculpting art form and this 27-year old Japanese artist Shinri Tezuka displays his amazing candy sculpting skills. Shinri is also owner of his own candy store Ameshin in Japan.
One part of Japanese culture that’s always been interesting is the art of edible baked food. Pop star Carly Rae Jepsen was in Japan promoting her last album EMOTION and while there, she also explored Japan’s bakeries.
This can only happen in Japan, sake vending machines inside the Ponshukan train station. No need to hit the pub, when you can do your drinking at a train stop. The top alcoholic drink in Japan is sake and for 500 yen ($4.70USD est.) you can get 5 shots at this place. They have over 120 different sakes on tap.
For Valentine’s time only, a ramen chain shop in Toyko is serving up a ramen dish with chocolate. The base of the soup is a lamb broth mixed with slices of pork, onions, pepper and chocolate.
Sold only in Japan and limited to only 400 units, Subaru’s motorsports division Subaru Tecnica International (STI) announces the S207. Based on the WRX STI, the S207 will have aero modifications, tuning mods and a distinctive interior. The new engine will pump out 328 horses.
Yamaha is more know for it’s motorbikes and pianos, now it’s getting into making automobiles? Well, this is the Yamaha Sport Ride Concept tw0-door sports car revealed at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. A light-weight body inspired by F1-racing can the basis for a sports car, a small city commute vehicle or mini-SUV. Yamaha make the car!
Subaru reveals a 5-door hatch-back Impreza concept at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. No power numbers have been mention yet. The look is more mature and subtle, unlike the past couple Impreza models.
The Mazda MX-5 competition in the future? The Toyota S-FR Concept from the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. This concept is 2+2 mini-coupe entry-level sports car. But the back seat is more the kids. It’s front-mounted engine with rear-wheel drive.
The Mazda RX-8 was thought to be the last rotary engine performance car. Well, no more! The return of the rotary is here as Mazda made a huge splash at the Tokyo Motor Show, as they turn heads with the stunning RX-VISION concept.
Meet Aiko Chihira. She’s robot made by Toshiba and you will find her working at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi department store in Tokyo. Let’s go shopping!
If you’re one of those Sailor Moon obsessed fans, then you may want to make a pilgrimage to this Sailor Moon Crystal themed cafe in Shinjuku, Japan. Sailor Moon has teamed up with Namco’s Anion Station to create the restaurant for a limited time, well until May 6th, 2015. The food and drink items are also Sailor Moon universe inspired.
Vibrant, electric, alive and normal is the city of Tokyo. Entitled UGUISU, this is a video montage of everyday life in Tokyo, Japan.
A blending of tradition Japanese fashion styles and modern elements makes this an highly anticipated Spring 2015 Lookbook for KITH. The capsule collection entitled the “Tokyo Sakura Project” drops this weekend, Saturday 11am, March 28th 2015 and online @ KithNYC.com.
This Spring 2014, NikeLab teams up with Japanese fashion house Studio Sacai on a sportswear mini-capsule collection for women. Nike was looking for a sense of femininity and “sports” look for this collection of track suits, pants, skirts, hoodies, sneakers and shirts. Get a workout while looking good is the goal.
If you live in urban city like San Francisco and find yourself bicycling and walking, then this new line of New Balance sneakers does double-duty. Created by New Balance’s Tokyo Design Studio, the C-Series will feature the CM600C for North America release, while the CT700C and 996C will be available in Asia and Europe.
Another great Munchies episode about draft beer culture in Japan. You may have generalize beer in Japan as just Sapparo, Asahi and Kirin, but it’s more than that as host Yuka Uchida explores the neat beer trends in Japan.
If you weren’t satisfied with this year’s lame Bandai America’s Godzilla Destruction City playset, why not try ALGERNON Product Geocraper – Tokyo Scenery Vol. 1 series? Yupe, this toy line is called GEO-CRAPER, something got lost in translation here, but I digress. This is a great way to build a mini-toy diorama playset and putting your toy kaijus on display.
I love watching this Vice off-beat foody channel Munchies! Host Yuka Uchida takes her friend around Tokyo to explore the Japanese love of sake. The girls go sake-hopping learning everything and anything about sake.
Marc Ambuehl spent 2 weeks in Japan and bought along his Canon 5D MKIII and various Canon lenses and captured some vivid everyday scenes. He traveled to Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe, Hiroshima and Kinosaki.
The last time I was in Japan was like 2009, so maybe it’s time to go back? I do need to get some new bags and boots. The Reserve Channel’s Ultra Eye takes a 3-part look at Tokyo.
Let’s see, take my baseball cap and my old raggy sweatshirt and turn it into a face-mask, so I look like a bank robber. Not really, this is art and wearable for the icy cold weather. Artist Shin Murayama latest project is: Yankees Extreme Cold Weather Face Mask Unissued 2014.
Only 8 of 8 produced and sold in Japan!
Do you play Mario Kart? If so, did you ever wish you can dress up like a character from Mario Kart and drive a real Mario Kart on the streets? Well, now you can. First you must have an international drivers license and hop on a plane to Tokyo, Japan. After that, you can check out Akibakart. You can rent these Mario Kart-like go-carts and ride along the streets of Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.
Remember watching anime like Bubblegum Crash or Ghost in the Shell about androids and cyborgs? Is it here already? Engadget is at the “Android: What is Human?” Exhibition in Toyko, Japan.
A couple of weeks ago a full-size AV-98 Ingram mecha from the live-action series Patlabor created a buzz in the crowd and caused a ruckus of a traffic jam.
2014 automobile shows are already in full effect and this past weekend the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 took place in Chiba, Japan. More than 400 foreign and domestic companies were on-hand and 800-plus cars were on showcase from car manufacturers and tuners.
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