Inside Tokyo's 'catch me if you can' hotel
Beloved by airline staff (the pilots I see at the check-in desk are giving Catch Me If You Can), the hotel has just reopened ...
How far can you go without a map and smartphone in Japan? US gamer Ludwig Ahgren tries to find out
No map. No smartphones. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren ...
Japan's One-Seat EV Microcar Can Fit Inside A Toyota Van
Well, if the so-called traditional Japanese automakers won't step up, then the startups will. And one company I'm excited about is Hiroshima's KG Motors Co. Established in 2022, it's currently working ...
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LG Electronics unveils robotic vacuum for hotel cleaning, plans Marriott pilot
LG designed the vacuum with Marriott Design Lab to meet the demands of commercial environments like hotels and resorts.
We checked out MECO, Boston’s first and only pod hotel
Pod hotels have existed in Japan since 1979, when the first one opened in Osaka. But only recently did the pod hotel concept ...
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Where time stands still: Old world cafe keeps Tokyo’s kissaten culture alive
Situated on the boundary of Shinjuku’s Memory Lane — a narrow alleyway of shabby but charming food stalls — Tajimaya Coffee House stands as evidence of Tokyo’s enduring kissaten culture. Kissaten ...
I returned to Japan after almost 20 years. Here’s what’s changed
Was Japan still going to be at the pointy end of wacky experiences and futuristic technologies? Would its cultural idiosyncrasies still induce a travel buzz?