japan

MC Escher-Inspired Map Wins Japan’s GOOD DESIGN Award

11.02.16

By Beckett Mufson
A River of Light Flowers Springs to Life in Japan

10.31.16

By Nathaniel Ainley
The History of Emoji

10.31.16

By Ravi Somaiya
Entertainment

Here Is One of the Last Makers of Japan’s Traditional Amezaiku Candy Art

10.29.16

By Diana Shi
Entertainment

[Premiere] How a ‘Scream’ of Post-War Japanese Art Pioneered Modernism

10.26.16

By DJ Pangburn
Entertainment

This Towel Covers Your Private Parts with Private Parts

10.25.16

By B. David Zarley
Food

What Happens When Three Japanese Chefs Are Let Loose in a Classic British Restaurant

10.25.16

By Suze Olbrich
Food

Some Dude Paid Way Too Much for the World’s Most Expensive Whisky

10.22.16

By Kevin Farrell
Music

Matt Kivel’s “Velveteen” Video Is a Surreal Journey into 1960s Japan

10.21.16

By Emma May
Entertainment

Former Graffito Brings Type-Inspired Murals to Kobe, Japan

10.21.16

By Beckett Mufson
Entertainment

[Exclusive] Spanish Muralist Cinta Vidal Is Bending Minds in Japan

10.20.16

By Beckett Mufson
Entertainment

Porter Robinson on Making His Anime Short Film ‘Shelter’

10.20.16

By DJ Pangburn

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

Tech via

Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada