slow motion Slow-mo fountain at Nanzen-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan Andrew Yi

oops Temple says man's iPhone accidentally dropped into donation box is now God's property Allan Rose Hill

Space First "artisanal" satellite made from wood launched into space Allan Rose Hill

japanese cuisine This video shows you how to travel in Japan on the cheap Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets Make precious travel memories by learning the local language with Rosetta Stone! Boing Boing's Shop

tourism "Out of control" behavior: Kyoto bans tourists from Geisha district Mark Frauenfelder

optical illusions Mind-bending visual trick by Japanese psychologist: is it yellow or white? Mark Frauenfelder

art The Face House is a surreal wonder in Kyoto Popkin

healthcare Biotech startup developing drug to grow more teeth Rob Beschizza

crimes Creep installed hidden cameras on the bumpers of his delivery truck to see up girls' skirts David Pescovitz

How Les Sewing Sisters are tailoring a new sound in music Lee Keeler

Japan Check out the sleeper seat on Japan's newest overnight train Mark Frauenfelder

animation Studio Ghibli of Totoro and Kiki fame opening a new theme park in November David Pescovitz

censorship Man in Japan arrested after using AI to unblur censored porn Rob Beschizza

Comic Books Marvel Comics Mini-Books from 1966 re-issued Mark Frauenfelder

Japan This Tokyo-Kyoto overnight bus has comfy sleeping pods Mark Frauenfelder

archaeology This man was killed by a shark attack 3,000 years ago David Pescovitz

A satellite made out of wood Clive Thompson

books A beautiful book about walking to coffeeshops in rural Japan Mark Frauenfelder

freebies Buried in the TOS: free Starbucks refills Mark Frauenfelder