fragment design’s ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ Collab Drops
Hiroshi Fujiwara teased Fragment Design’s upcoming Gundam collab today on Instagram, sharing photos of a grayscale RX-78 Gunpla model. The exclusive variant, marked as RX78FRGMT, features Fragment’s signature lightning bolt design on the chest and left shoulder. Fujiwara first hinted at the collaboration in December…
Why Japan’s Economy Is Awful
In the late 1980s, Japan was the envy of the world—a booming economy, skyrocketing real estate, and a stock market that seemed invincible. The Nikkei hit record highs, Japanese corporations dominated global rankings, and the country’s GDP even surpassed the United States. But by the…
1965 Tokyo in 60fps HD
Upscaled HD footage of Tokyo, Japan in May 1965. Please watch in 1080p60 or 1440p60. Original footage – • Over the Sea And Near Away (1966) by National Film Unit of New Zealand (entire film uploaded to Archives New Zealand’s YT channel)
KODO One Earth Tour 2023: Tsuzumi To Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES- Walking into Disney Hall to see Kodo perform, I anticipated a night of serious and somber traditional drumming. Instead, it was one of the most joyous performances I’ve ever seen. Comic scenes took place throughout the show, and the musicians radiated positive energy….
WORLD CUP PREDICTING OCTOPUS HAS BEEN KILLED TO BE PREPARED TO BE EATEN
It’s too late for both Japan and its “psychic” octopus at the World Cup. The national team squandered a 2-0 lead in a 3-2 loss to Belgium on Monday, eliminating the Japanese. Meanwhile, the octopus credited with predicting the outcome of Japan’s previous three matches…
Kodo: Dadan Builds Suspense With Every Pulse [REVIEW]
LOS ANGELES- One of the first words that comes to mind to describe the music of Taiko drumming ensemble Kodo is “visceral”; I am far from the first to describe them this way, and it may have something to do with the word “Kodo” itself,…
Japanese Donald Trump “Commercial” Foreshadows The End Of The World
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Japanese videographer/artist Mike Diva posted a frighteningly funny video titled “Japanese Donald Trump Commercial”. Using bright colors and campy themes, the video is eye-candy for those who value creative, artistic expression … but it also contains some…
