Evolta mascot robot walking from Tokyo to Kyoto
As a publicity stunt to demonstrate the durability of Evolta batteries, Panasonic's mascot robot is hiking the historic 500-kilometer (300-m....
22 Sep 10:46 pm  from  Pinktentacle   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Addictive ads, 1894-1954
Here is a collection of Japanese advertisements for drinks and smokes (1894-1954). Hero Cigarettes, 1894 Tokio Beer, 1896-1906 Chūyū Cigar....
14 Sep 12:19 pm  from  Pinktentacle   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Medical woodblock prints from 19th-century Japan
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) maintains a collection of 400 health-themed woodblock prints from 19th-century Japan. The....
6 Sep 2:33 pm  from  Pinktentacle   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese Native Marketing Manager
- To increase cross-border transaction volume by both marketing and business development. - To direct market research to identify Japanese c....
26 Aug 1:56 pm  from  Find Jobs in Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hello Kitty spectacle in Tokyo Bay
Gundam videographer darwinfish105 has captured some dazzling footage of the 8-meter-tall laser-shooting Hello Kitty spectacle at Odaiba Beac....
17 Aug 6:42 pm  from  Pinktentacle   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Empty lots are abundant and under-used
Tokyo is full of empty lots that mark the time between demolition and building. Sometimes they stay empty for more than a year. Most are tu....
7 Aug 9:05 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Padnote iPad Look-a-Like Paper Notepad
  A sketch pad with a cover that looks like an Apple iPad is being sold by a company run by students at the Institute of Advanced Me....
4 Aug 10:34 pm  from  Lets Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
99 cute trademarked characters from Japan
Here is a collection of 99 cute characters summoned from the depths of the Japanese Figure Trademark Database. These friendly critters appea....
3 Aug 9:35 pm  from  Pinktentacle   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Model kit business card from Tamiya
We all know that the Japanese like plastic models and that there is certainly a very special local culture surrounding meishi (名刺, busin....
12 Jul 5:55 pm  from  Japan Trends   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Minus zero summer beers at Asahi Extra Cold Bar
I know where I’m going for drinks later! Perfect for the summer, Asahi is promoting its Super Dry beer with its own concept bar in Ginza. ....
8 Jul 3:30 pm  from  Japan Trends   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Another Marketing Stunt, this time with Cube latest PMP, the H880FHDR
It seems that Cube’s intelligence services are also working hard on spreading sensitive information using steganography in several photos....
5 Jul 3:47 pm  from  Akihabara News   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Deodorant spray gets you hot girl every minute
We’ve reported here before about the fantastic Bijin Tokei (literally, “Beautiful Girls Clock”) website that gives you the time “tol....
2 Jul 10:34 am  from  Japan Trends   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Time, gentlemen: fake foreign beer enters price war
Suntory Fine Zero. Asahi Strong Off. Kirin Yasumu Hi no 0.00%. Cheap and even cheaper. Low alcohol, non-alcohol. Just when you thought you h....
22 Jun 6:58 pm  from  Japan Trends   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Shiseido becomes movie-maker to market brand
A new film being released this weekend in Japan is essentially one giant ad for a cosmetics brand. In the planning since 2008, “Flowers”....
9 Jun 9:51 am  from  Japan Trends   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Bijin-Tokei Hot Girls Clock gets marketing for noodles
It’s no secret that I like bijin (美人, “beautiful girls”). In the past we’ve blogged here about apologetic bijin but this time th....
1 Jun 4:19 pm  from  Japan Trends   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Subway opening shops in karaoke parlors
According to Friday’s Nikkei, Subway Japan opened up a small outlet inside a karaoke parlor in Ehime on Friday. Apparently the firm intend....
30 May 10:44 pm  from  Japan Economy News   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese Used Polo Shirts To Create Van Gogh’s Portrait
Here’s an interesting marketing campaign by Onward Kashiyama CO, which is an apparel maker based in Tokyo. They used 2070 different colore....
28 May 9:06 pm  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese steamship travel posters
Here is a collection of early 20th century travel posters for Japanese steamship companies (from the book Miwaku no Funatabi, published by t....
10 May 4:18 pm  from  Pinktentacle   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Airline Gives Women Exclusive Toilet
All Nippon Airways has designated one lavatory for exclusive use by women on most international flights. Men may use the women-only toilet ....
7 May 8:10 pm  from  Lets Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Samurai legend lives on in canned espresso
As if all the Ryoma Sakamoto merchandise wasn’t enough, back in January Georgia made the news for its series of Sengoku (Warring States) p....
5 May 10:06 am  from  Japan Trends   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Evangelion Tokyo-3 Lawson Shuts Down Due To Otaku Crowd
Last Sunday, I shared with you folks on the Evangelion Tokyo-3 Lawson convenience store that was opened in Hakone. Thanks to reader kiddai f....
27 Apr 12:52 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Darth Vader for docomo
From the NTT Docomo promotion site for 'Who is my boss?' http://docomo-1-1.jp/ I came across this new promotion that NTT Docomo look to be s....
26 Apr 7:06 pm  from  Shibuya246   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Lawson Tokyo-3 Evangelion Convenience Store
Japanese convenience store franchise Lawson has partnered with Evangelion to create a very special Lawson Tokyo-3 Shop right in Hakone, Kana....
25 Apr 11:02 pm  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Suica Penguin Store
The Suica Penguin himself is on duty here at the front of the store. The Suica Penguin store at Tokyo Station opened recently. I decided to ....
19 Apr 12:02 am  from  Shibuya246   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Musical Nikes vs. Our Park
Japanese breakbeat duo Hifana bang out a funky rhythm on sensor-embedded Nikes that function as sound controllers (sound programming by Dait....
16 Apr 12:02 pm  from  Pinktentacle   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tsutenkaku Robo does Akihabara
Tsutenkaku Robo — a walking, talking robot modeled after Osaka’s signature Tsutenkaku Tower — has been spotted hanging with maids in T....
9 Apr 4:07 pm  from  Pinktentacle   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Shinagwa Station
There are already many colorful advertising boards at Shinagwa Sation, but an additional 44 large monitor boards just arrived to fill up som....
2 Apr 10:16 pm  from  Shibuya246   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Subway Video Ads: Motion, E-Paper, and More
About four years ago we first reported on these motion ads that were appearing in the Tokyo subway, which were coinciding with some work we ....
1 Apr 10:59 pm  from  Japan Trends   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Marketing/Market Analyst.
Job Responsibilities: a.) Marketing the financial service to prospective clients. b.) Qualify for the FFAJ regulated exam. c.) Offering ....
23 Mar 5:27 pm  from  Find Jobs in Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Video: H.R. Giger x Pioneer
+ Video A monster designed by H.R. Giger starred in a 1985 Japanese commercial for the Zone home entertainment system by Pioneer. The biome....
19 Mar 12:09 pm  from  Pinktentacle   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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