Tag Archives: Japan

Walking on air

By June 19 2012, 9:48 am Leave a comment

Japanese designers Nendo have designed a store for Camper where shoes appear to walk around the store on their own. Supported by thin metal poles, the shoes weave along the back wall – creating a shopping experience that’s much more engaging than shelves.

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Creative commuting

By June 18 2012, 10:06 am Leave a comment

Japanese advertising company Shunkosha has developed a new way of engaging with commuters on the Tokyo subway. ‘Strappy’ is a small box which attaches to the subway’s handrails. When commuters touch their phone to the box, it automatically sends them to a URL.

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The skin you’re in

By June 12 2012, 10:16 am Leave a comment

Japanese Fujitsu Laboratories have developed ‘Color Frame’ – a mobile app designed to help users track the condition of their skin.

Users begin by using their smartphone’s camera to take four photos: one around the cheekbone, one beside the nose, one beside the cheek, and one around the mouth.
The app analyses these photos then gives you a set of scores, assessing factors such as spots, dullness and pore size. Users can then compare these scores to future results.

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Urban Beautification

By May 30 2012, 9:53 am Leave a comment

It’s a little-known fact that if you study the pavement in 95% of Japan’s 1,780 municipalities, you’ll find artistic manhole covers – unique to each city and town (great spot, Oli in London).

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A chilly draft

By April 17 2012, 9:34 am Leave a comment

Kirin, the Japanese beer brand, has created the ‘Ichiban Shibori Frozen Draft’ – a cold Kirin beer topped with frozen foam. To make the icy foam, air is blown into the beer while it’s stirred and chilled. With a temperature of -5ºC, the beer stays ice-cold for up to half an hour.

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Metabo

By February 17 2012, 9:34 am Leave a comment

In Japan, “metabo” means overweight – a hot phrase that has helped usher in a wave of new heath plans and diets. Tanita Shokudo is a new Tokyo restaurant tapping into this trend. Run by health device manufacturer Tanita Corp, the restaurant is both a healthy eatery and a place to pick up free nutritional and dietary advice.

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Papabubble

By February 16 2012, 10:30 am Leave a comment

Papabubble is a candy sanctuary hidden deep in Sibuya, Tokyo selling artisanal caramel.
The sweet shop has collaborated with multimedia artist Yuka Otani to produce “Sweet Vessels”, an edible work of art on sale in the store. Otani has also made life-size glasses and wine tumblers out of candy, designed to gradually melt and re-crystalize over time.

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The Diesel Experience

By February 15 2012, 10:33 am 1 Comment

Tokyo’s Diesel Shibuya is the fashion brand’s first major concept store in Japan. In addition to Diesel clothing and accessories, Diesel Shibuya will offer visitors the full Diesel lifestyle experience. You can eat at the Glorious Chain Cafe, buy fine wine and olive oils at the Diesel Farm or soak up some inspiration at the Diesel Art Gallery. The latest exhibition in the gallery is from a superstar of Chinese photography, Chenman. (Tx again Ads)

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Wireless vending

By February 14 2012, 9:33 am Leave a comment

In Japan, you can buy a cold drink and wireless internet access from the same vending machine. Drinks brand Asahi has unveiled vending machines that send out wi-fi signals with a 50m radius, and plans to roll out 10,000 machines over the next five years. (Cheers Ads)

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Fashion fembot

By February 13 2012, 11:55 am Leave a comment

Tokyo department store Takashimaya is stopping shoppers in their tracks with a Valentines Day display featuring an android mannequin. The lifelike female android smiles, nods and even yawns at people. (tx to Elliot)

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