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[VIDEO] TV Asahi’s ‘Life of Paradise’ Features Tono’s Legendary Agriturismo Omori House

Tono Japan’s own Agriturismo Omori house Agriturismo 大森家（アグリツーリズモオオモリケ）was featured this week in TV Asahi‘s documentary series Life of paradise. Below is a sample of the story (imperfect machine [...]

[VIDEO] Apple Promotes Upcoming Shinjuku Store and Japanese Retail Expansion with Vivid Imagery, Neon Signage

Michael Steeber reports: After revealing the location of a new retail store in Tokyo earlier this week, Apple is now promoting the grand opening of Apple Shinjuku with a new neon-themed video, signage, and promotional imagery on the company’s [...]

[VIDEO] Dog Mistakenly Flown to Japan Reunites with Family

(CNN) – Nicole Chavez and Marlena Baldacci report: More than 11,000 miles and about 48 hours later, Irgo has finally arrived at his new home in Kansas. The Swindle family reunited with the beloved dog Thursday in Wichita, two days after United [...]

[VIDEO] Japan Gets First Robotised Coffee House

Japan’s first Robot-Café opened its doors to media on Tuesday, (January 30), with a robot replacing the barista to serve coffee to patrons. Customers at “Henn-na Café,” meaning “Strange Café” in Japanese, have to [...]

[VIDEO] The Case for Breaking Up Big Tech

When NYU professor Scott Galloway began The Four, his book on Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook, he thought it was a love letter. Now he says it’s time to break up the companies. Why it matters: In a year where the biggest tech companies have [...]

[4K VIDEO] The Museum of Fabulous Japanese Advertising Presents: The Best TV Ads of 2017!

1. U.F.O. Yakisoba Instant Noodles from Nissin introduced us to an intense battle between the U.F.O. Kamen “Yakiso-boy” and his foes to advertise their “extreme” sauce. 2. Sugon Chips from Koikeya (0:46) took us to the Ivory Coast with a [...]

[VIDEO] Could the Axis Powers Have Won? ‘The Second World Wars’ with Victor Davis Hanson

Could the Axis powers have won? What are the counterfactuals for World War II? Find out in part two of this episode as military historian, editor of Strategika, and Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson joins Peter Robinson to [...]

[VIDEO] Off the Beaten Track with Explorer Isabella Bird

Dana Macalanda writes: Isabella Bird was a tenacious traverser of continents, prolific Victorian era writer and the first woman awarded membership to the U.K.’s Royal Geographical Society. Wait, who? As famous explorers and all-around great names [...]

[VIDEO] TV Review: The ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ First Season

Amazon has released their next batch of pilots for audiences to watch and review, giving us the power to vote and decide which shows come back for a full season. Make sure to vote here after watching so your voice is heard! Helmed by Amy [...]

The Real-Life ‘Bada Bing’ From HBO’s ‘The Sopranos’ Is Closing In NJ

Bruce Haring reports: Nobody knew nuttin’ today at a Lodi, NJ strip club made famous by The Sopranos, as media inquiries poured in following word from the state Attorney General that the club must close. Satin Dolls, the strip club that served [...]

Rebel Movies of the 1950s: Imagining a New Japan in ‘Crazed Fruit’

Michael Raine writes: Youth was a global problem problem in the mid-1950s, in literature, journalism, and film. The cultural old guard was in retreat from the likes of Françoise Sagan in France, J. D. Salinger in the United States, and the angry [...]

[VIDEO] Astronauts Make Pizza in Space

Astronauts at the International Space Station created a video of themselves making pizza in zero gravity. (UPI) — Astronauts at the International Space Station created a video of themselves making pizza in zero gravity. Italian astronaut Paolo [...]

[VIDEO] Marvel’s ‘The Punisher’ Review: A Compelling Portrait Of Rage

Dominic Patten reports: As mass shootings invade American life on a terrifyingly routine basis nowadays, the November 17 launch of Marvel’s The Punisher brings a conflicted cacophony of gunfire and blood-dripping militarism and nihilism that [...]

[VIDEO] Japan is Seen Through a Lens Warily in ‘You Only Live Twice,’ James Bond’s Sole Sojourn to Tokyo

Philip Patrick writes: ‘You Only Live Twice,” the only “James Bond” film — to date — to be set in Japan, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. While undoubtedly great fun, it must be admitted that it’s a long way from being a [...]

[VIDEO] Casablanca Premieres in New York City 75 Years Ago Today: Analysis of Casablanca’s ‘La Marseillaise’ Scene

Nov. 26, 1942, 75 years ago Casablanca premieres in New York City. David Youngblood writes: Casablanca is widely remembered as one of the greatest films of all time, coming in at #2 on the AFI’s top 100 list and similarly regarded by many other [...]

Japan: Mannequin History Exhibition

Mannequins are the unsung heroes in fashion, designed on the whole to fade into the background to let the clothes sing. Having said that, an archaic mannequin is as instantly recognizable as the trends of yesteryear, which brings home just how much [...]

[VIDEO] Miniature Toys: Streets of Old Hong Kong

Hong Kong-based miniature toy shop King & Country produced all-metal, hand-painted military and civilian miniatures, with themes that range from ancient Egypt to World War II. One of the shop’s best-seller, the “Streets of Old Hong Kong” [...]

[VIDEO] Tesla Reveals Insanely Fast Next-Gen Roadster

Paul Ridden reports: Tesla’s Roadster first broke cover in July 2006, and was rolled out two years later. The electric sportscar was rated by the EPA as being good for 244 miles (393 km) per charge, it could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (0-97 [...]

The Hamburger Trump Ate in Japan Sells Out as Diners Track Down the Presidential Meal

Oona McGee reports: This Tokyo small business owner is at the centre of attention after his signature burger was selected to be served to the President. In amongst all the speeches and outings held during Trump’s first visit to Japan as U.S. [...]

[VIDEO] How Not to Celebrate Chinese New Year: AirAsia Flight Invites Passengers to Participate in Moaning Competition

Koh Ruide reports: Alternative in-flight entertainment aimed at pleasing customers leaves much to be desired … …. The airplane was flying over the South China Sea when the cabin crew whipped out the aircraft’s PA mic, and began [...]

Why Xi Jinping’s Chinese Dream is Nothing Like the American One

Michael Chugani says heated discussions among friends reinforced that the Chinese dream is essentially rooted in the Communist Party and the people of China, while the American version has for decades given hope to dreamers from around the world. [...]

Tokyo 2020 Organizers Mark 1,000 Days Until Olympic Games Begin

Andrew McKirdy reports: Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizers on Saturday marked 1,000 days to go before the games begin with a parade and demonstrations of new Olympic sports in the city’s Nihonbashi district. Participants wearing festive happi coats [...]

[VIDEO] Stranger Things Launches Free iPhone and iPad Game head of Season 2 TV Premiere

Benjamin Mayo reports: Netflix original hit ‘Stranger Things’ will premier its second season later this month, on October 27. To build up hype, Netflix has released a free RPG-style Stranger Things game on iPhone and iPad that actually looks [...]

‘Sweating Profusely’ and Clutching His Head: Kim Jong Nam’s Last Moments

Salhan Ahmad, Nic Robertson and James Griffiths, CNN: “I saw him clutching his head and he was closing his eyes tightly and his face was very red and he was sweating profusely,” Nik Mohd Azrul Ariff Raja Azlan told a Malaysian court [...]

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2: New Creepy Poster Celebrates Halloween

Dino-Ray Ramos reports: Just in time for Halloween and the flood of pumpkin spice about to invade coffee shops everywhere, the Stranger Things Twitter account revealed a new poster for season two which features what seems to be Jim Hopper (David [...]

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