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Created as a joint effort between SoftBank and French robotics company Aldebaran, Pepper a preciously adorable robot, was unveiled recently in stores throughout Tokyo. The humans behind Pepper are hoping that everyone will want him to join
Meet Otonoroid (the more stately female android on the right) and Kodomoroid (the awkward android on the left). Unveiled in Japan as part of a future museum exhibit asking, “What is human?”, these two androids are accessing news stories in
Valley of Dolls from Fritz Schumann on Vimeo. There’s something unsettling about a small village in Nagaro, Japan. The village, located about 90 minutes from anything resembling civilization is like something out of a Twilight Zone episode.
This bike would’ve been pretty awesome…had they NOT MADE THE FREAKIN’ SEAT A TOILET! No. Seriously. This bike looks like it could’ve rolled into an oil-punk gathering and been something to gawk about because of what it uses for fuel. But in
Something straight out of a science fiction story is becoming a reality in Yokohama, Japan right now: regenerative organs. There have been tons of attempts, theories and even a small handful of groundbreaking work concerning regenerating ne
Lost in the massive confusion and destruction of the 2011 Japanese tsunami, a fishing vessel has shockingly been found afloat off the western coast of Canada. The ship is the largest piece of debris found yet from the natural disaster and i
The Japanese earthquakes and resulting tsunamis dominated the news in early 2011 bringing horrifying picture of destruction and tragic loss of life. But in the rebuilding phase, a strange side effect emerged. Survivors of the disaster repor
In general, we find “isn’t Japan weird” items well.. a little 90’s. Sure, they are weird. But it’s pretty well worn territory and when Vlad Putin is giving straight faced interviews about Wood Goblins and Yetis we feel the most fertile unde
A Japanese coal city abandoned in 1974 has been officially off-limits for anyone looking to explore the slowly decaying buildings that once was home to thousands. That did not stop this brave explorer and his trusty guide who not only infil