Nihonbashi : Once upon a time…
Once upon a time…or actually in 1603 a wooden bridge was built in Tokyo which connected Edo, a small castle town, to the rest of Japan. It was the eastern...
Hamarikyu Gardens to get a guesthouse for Olympics
Akasaka area of Tokyo has the official guesthouse to welcome dignitaries and special guests including the ones from overseas. Tokyo Governor Yōichi Masuzoe made an interesting announcement today that the...
Hydrogen Town : Olympic Town in Harumi to be powered by Hydrogen!!!
Auto majors like Toyota announced the Mirai, hydrogen powered car which we covered a few weeks back. Hydrogen Powered Mirai. Yomiuri Shimbun is following up with a news that...
Godzilla Room : A room with a Godzilla view at Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Japan National Tourist Office in its survey for most visited place by foreigners in Tokyo listed Shinjuku at the top with 34.8% visitors. Not only visitors, but Shinjuku Station boasts...
HOW TO : Connect to free WiFi on the Tokyo Toei Bus service
A few days earlier we covered the free WiFi connectivity on 143 stations of the Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines of the city. Reference URL :HOW TO : Connect...
Tokyo 2020 : Machine translation software development gaining pace
Ask the bilingual community (Japanese and any other language) about their views on machine translation and most of the times you will get “It does not work”, “Human expression...
English ONLY : Japanese language forbidden in proposed English Village
To learn a language it is important for a wholesome immersion in everyday life. That is what the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that it will setup a facility...
5G : Docomo’s vision for Olympics 2020
The national broadcaster NHK announced high quality 8K digital delivery under works for the Olympics 2020. NTT Docomo, the major network carrier has plans of its own to also upgrade the...
PLAN : Ariake – Shiodome Ropeway/Cable Car!?
Plans can be just grand imaginations or pioneering visions. Olympics in 2020 has kicked off multiple proposals in real estate and construction business with focus on infrastructure upheaval for the...
HOW TO : Connect to free WiFi on Tokyo Metro / Toei Lines
The number one ask from tourists coming to Japan has always been ease of connectivity to WiFi spots across the city. Primarily to connect to internet and access travel related...