Japan has dropped its covid restrictions, and gaijin are coming in droves to take advantage of the favorable currency exchange rate and to bathe their sushi in tubs of soy sauce.
Japanese "the foreigners are back" news segment features diner struggling with a piece of sushi
"Absurdly shiny balls of polished dirt"
If you've ever found yourself bored on a hot summer day with nothing to do, join the club. The Japanese art of hikaru dorodango – or absurdly shiny balls of… READ THE REST
This site maps Wind Phones across the world
A couple of years ago, Popkin here at Boing Boing wrote about the "Phone of the Wind," a beautiful phone booth created by Itaru Sasaki as a way to help him grieve… READ THE REST
Climber rescued from Mount Fuji twice in four days
According to the AP, a climber on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji called for a rescue last week after being overcome by altitude sickness. The 27-year-old Chinese student was successfully airlifted… READ THE REST
This AI rewriting tool helps you sound more like a person, not a bot
TL;DR: Make AI-generated content sound human with Undetectable Humanizer — get lifetime access for $39.99. AI tools are great at generating text fast. The problem is that the text often reads like… READ THE REST
Edit like a pro with this award-winning photo software
TL;DR: Give your photos a professional edge with The Award-Winning Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle, now just $89.99 (reg. $682), the best price on the web. Want to impress your friends with your… READ THE REST
Power up your PC and your productivity with a $15 Windows 11 Pro license
TL;DR: Give your PC a total refresh for $14.97 with this lifetime license to Windows 11 Pro, now over $175 off through June 1. As the weather gets nicer, it's harder and… READ THE REST
