The Tokyo Times - News from Japan

There Are Many Ways To Hold Chopsticks In Japan, Here Are Some Unique Ways

There are several different ways to hold your chopsticks in Japan, here are some examples. Regular: International Style: Masculine Grip: Phoenix: Daimyo: Mount Fuji: Human Kindness, First Read more ...

Here Is Some Serious Twerking Action From Japan

Twerking "butt pudding" that is... :-P There's actually a kit in Japan that you can buy and use it to make Read more ...

Even Though This Street In China Is Small, They Have The Best Foods You’ll Ever See

In Qibao, Southeast China, is a tiny water village that is very well known for its tasty street foods which Read more ...

One Of Sony’s Creations, The A4-Sized Digital Paper Notepad

Nowadays, old news can still be remembered because it's just so amazing how companies come up with these sort of things. Read more ...

Transfer Data Between Virtual And Real Worlds Using This Touchscreen Interface

The researchers at Fujitsu Laboratories have developed something quite amazing. They have created a next generation user interface which allows the Read more ...

Avatar System That Copies The User’s Facial Expression Just By Using A Regular Webcam

Led by Associate Professor Yasue Mitsukura is a Keio University group that has developed something pretty awesome. They found a Read more ...

Incredible Artists Draw Dragons In A Single Brush Stroke

Challenge Accepted. You would think that it's impossible for any artist to create a painting of a dragon all in one Read more ...

Light Up Your House With This Plant Pot, It Will Save You Space Too

Japanese homes are a bit on the smaller side, so it's necessary to save space and not use up all Read more ...

Fan Of Funassyi? Check Out The Funa Cafe Which Is Dedicated To This Cute Pear Mascot

Seems like Funassyi is just everywhere! If you didn't know, this cute pear character first started off as the unofficial yuru-kyara mascot Read more ...

This Hack From Japan Will Help You Keep Your Notebooks Organized

Nowadays, there are apps that can help you organize your notes, such as Evernote. However, not many people like using Read more ...

The Casio Logosease Lets You Talk Underwater

Usually, scuba divers just use hand signals to communicate with one another when they're underwater. With Casio Yamagata's Logosease, however, Read more ...

Here Are Some of Japan’s Most Unusual RC Toys

RC toys are pretty popular throughout the world. There's your usual planes, choppers, UFOs, and flying "space balls", but is Read more ...

Have You Used A Virtual Dressing Room? Yeah, Japan Has Them…

In a previous article, you read about a virtual make-up vendor that takes a picture of you and puts various Read more ...

Kirin Animated Disney Characters On Their Tea Drink Products To Make A Flipbook

Kirin, a company that manufactures tea drinks, has featured Disney characters on the labels of their product, Gogo no Kocha. Read more ...

This Shibaful iPhone Case Will Let You Have Tokyo Grass Right In Your Pockets

Although it's rather a bizarre creation, it's actually pretty unique. You can literally get a piece of Tokyo's greenery in Read more ...

Glasses That Help You Track Eye Movements, Will Tell You If You Are Sleepy Or Tired

A Japanese spectacles by the brand name Jins has created the world's first eyewear that allows you to see yourself. Read more ...