art Japan's gate tower building features highway exit ramp passing through its middle floors Popkin

travel Experience the charm of Sylvanian Families at their theme park in Osaka, Japan Popkin

Japan Adorable giant cat takes over cashier duties at Japanese store Popkin

crime Nuisance streamer Johnny Somali officially charged with a crime in Japan Mark Frauenfelder

Japan Disrespectful American streamer who threatened to kill Japanese with atomic bombs faces 3 years in prison for trespassing Mark Frauenfelder

Japan Visit to a sparkling clean $14 capsule hotel in Osaka Mark Frauenfelder

Japan Osaka hit hard by 4th wave of Covid, doctors warn of hospital system collapse Mark Frauenfelder

Japan Watch: an evening stroll through the entertainment district of Osaka, Japan Mark Frauenfelder

happy mutants Blocks of laser-perforated note-cards that reveal architectural models as leaves are torn away Cory Doctorow

art Toyo Ito's Expo Hall "Shining Hat" looks like a portal opening in the sky Popkin

art Living plant facade covers entire office building in Osaka Popkin

law Japan cracks down on drink cycling Rob Beschizza

Japan Japan's automated parking robots stack cars like vending machines Popkin

gadgets Human washing machine unveiled in Japan Rob Beschizza

mistakes Sylvanian Families, AKA Calico Critters, targets parody account Rob Beschizza

Funny Texas put a cowboy hat on their fake Eiffel Tower Popkin

Japan Steal $7, lose $84,000 Ellsworth Toohey

Japan Japan's rice crisis: Greedy tourists won't stop eating it Ellsworth Toohey

Technology The world's largest tube TV—a 440 pound, 43" Internet legend—has finally been found and saved from certain annihilation Allan Rose Hill

Entertainment Shigeru Miyamoto reflects on Donkey Kong's 40+ year history with a tour through Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World Ellsworth Toohey