Smart technology has surely reached its pinnacle. Who could have thought that on visiting a hotel, the first thing you’re welcomed with is self-parking slippers. Surprised? So, are we! Taking hospitality to the next level, ProPILOT Park Ryokan, a high-tech hotel ...
Despite Japan being one of the biggest consumer market for bananas around the world, they are able to produce just 1 percent of their total consumption. The D&T farm in Okayama Prefecture, in western Japan is the only region producing ...
Award-winning Japanese architect, designer, and Professor Taeg Nishimoto plays with different kinds of materials to make spatial installations and architectural objects. Over again, he is on his way to explore new ways to use visual as well as tactile textural ...
Kamaboko is the favorite sea food of Japanese people that they prepare especially to celebrate New Year bestowing tribute to the contrasting concept of birth and death. As the fish cake is typically made in red and white color, Japanese ...
Chopsticks are tapered equal-length sticks that are one of the standardized eating tools used in all parts of East Asia. You might be familiar with the Kuaisou smart chopsticks introduced by search engine Baidu or the specially-built chopsticks for physically challenged, ...
You might know that music has an impact on how bitter or sweet your booze tastes, but have you ever wondered how your favorite song would taste like? Not a joke! A Japanese company The Nomura Open Innovation Lab (NOMLAB) ...
In Japanese architecture, there is a small space next to the main door called genkan where people take-off their shoes before entering the house. Tokyo-based designer, Duncan Shotton, has designed Tobiishi, a stepping stone for the genkan, so people in ...
If you are a hardcore fan of the mysterious BB-8 Droid of Star Wars, then you’ll surely love this mini desk fan that looks similar to the cute little droid. The toppling head with an eye remains same, but variation ...
Japanese technologist group Teamlab has designed an interactive digital installation at famous Saga beef restaurant Sagaya in Tokyo. Dubbed as ‘Worlds Unleashed and then Connecting’, it is a dining space that combines eating with virtual reality. The restaurant added fascinating ...
Tiny houses are popping up around the world as more and more people are making mind to downsize their lives. But living away from the crowded cities in a tiny house in the woods is a totally different experience, and ...