Called the EA Bar, this unique themed restaurant in Tokyo, Japan is marketed exclusively to airsoft lovers. It comes complete with its own airsoft shooting range, various airsoft guns fashioned after their real-life counterparts, and plenty of food as well as cocktails. Some of the specialty drinks include, a chocolate liquor called Glock 18c, a SPAS12 with absinthe, and a vodka-based Thomson. Continue reading for a video and more information.
It’s the weekend, and you know what that means…virtual vacation time! If you’re still looking for that Street View destination, it may be time to research some possible locations where the cherry blossom trees are blooming in Japan. According to Bored Panda, “the blossoming of the sakura begins in April, when students go back to school or people go back to work after the holidays.” Continue reading for more pictures and information.
So, you’ve learned all about the Japanese Yakuza, now it’s time for a lighter look at some of the bizarre, yet real, inventions that have come from the “Land of the Rising Sun”, which by the way refers to the characters that make up Japan’s name mean “sun-origin”. To start things off, we have a Coca-Cola-themed vending machine dress. Continue reading for more.
At first glance, this may look like just a walkway leading to some kind of alley, but it’s actually a full-sized house, just much narrower. Designed by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates’, this micro house is tucked between two traditional houses in Aichi, Imai and has all the space you need to live comfortably. Its minimalist layout uses natural light and the full length of its 69-foot site to create a beautiful and spacious family home. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Those who follow Japanese culture have probably heard of the Yakuza, Japan’s organized crime syndicates, but did you know that the finger-cutting origin tied to its members stems from the traditional way of holding a Japanese sword? The bottom three fingers of each hand are used to grip the sword tightly, with the thumb and index fingers slightly loose. The removal of digits starting with the little finger moving up the hand to the index finger progressively weakens a person’s sword grip. Continue reading for more.
The Necomimi Brainwave-Controlled Cat Ears are currently being offered for only $61.20 shipped, today only. Put on the headset and the ears will begin to wiggle in sync with what you’re thinking: If something catches your eye, your ears will perk up and if you’re enjoying yourself, they’ll wiggle. Product page. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Notable features:
- Show your emotions in your ears, just like a real kitty.
- For use by animal lovers aged 14 – adult.
- Based on research-grade technology trusted by over 400 universities.
- Conceived in Tokyo, designed in Silicon Valley.
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Not just any dueling pianos performance, this one by Japanese pianist Yoshiki, performed in Austin at the SXSW Festival, had the holographic performer appearing first who then later introduced the real performer. While there’s not much word on the hologram technology, it’s believed it was created using an updated version of an illusion known as ‘Pepper’s ghost’, a system developed by London-based Musion. Continue reading for a video and more information.
In places like downtown Kobe, Japan, land is hard to come by. So, Japanese firm Fujiwarramuro Architects’ Nada House made use of whatever space they could find, like a narrow alleyway between buildings. They managed to squeeze a three-story multi-family home onto a small 397 square-foot lot, making the most of its tiny urban footprint. The architects created an innovative series of slatted openings to allow a column of light to pass through from the roof skylights to the first floor to maximize the amount of natural light in the house. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Hikaru Cho is not your average Japanese artist, she’s known for 3D optical illusion body paintings that are quite popular with the internet. Using acrylic paints, Cho takes the human body as her canvas; painting zippers, laces and buttons directly onto our skin as if they were clothing. That’s not all, Cho also adds sockets and plugs to bodies to turn them into faux cyborgs. Continue reading for more.
Just when you thought elevator pranks were going out of style, a Japanese television show decided to create one of their own. Similar to the others, they lead unsuspecting guests into an elevator that’s been fitted with fake wall panels so the supposed *ghost* can climb through when the power is cut. Continue reading to see the madness that ensued.