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Hello Kitty now keeping roadside construction sites safe in Japan 【Photos】

Casey Baseel
Nov 24, 2015
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Hello Kitty goes blue collar for her latest job in downtown Tokyo.

Japan
(Construction • culture • cute • Hello Kitty • roadwork • Tokyo)

Buildings in China slowly collide, shoddy worksmanship suspected

Evie Nyan
Nov 30, 2014

The Leaning Tower of Pisa might be able to draw huge crowds due to the fact that it’s a bit on the wonky side, but generally we prefer our buildings to stand upright. It’s no surprise, then, that locals in Shanghai, China were quite rightfully a bit flustered when these two apartment buildings decided to lean on each other for a bit of a rest. But what prompted these separately-constructed buildings to start nuzzling each other, and is this really safe?

China
(buildings • Construction • Disney • scandal • Shanghai Disney Resort)

Construction warning sign only gets stranger the more you stare at it

Master Blaster
Sep 10, 2014

The signboard above was posted on Twitter recently and piqued the interest of thousands with its unusual presentations. Japan has a history of construction warning signs that might seem odd in other countries, with roly-poly penguins notifying us of gas line maintenance or a cuddly panda stopping us from falling into an open manhole.

This one, however, has even Japanese people scratching their heads. At first glance the sign appears to have a frisky looking construction worker telling you about his project with a saucy wink. However, the more one looks at this image, the deeper the rabbit hole goes.

Japan
(Construction • sign • strange)

It opens next year?! We go to the Shanghai Disneyland site, find a lonely river in a field

Fran W
Aug 23, 2014

“Um…is this Disneyland?” our reporter asks a construction worker. “Sure is!” he replies.

She looks around. The first Disney park in mainland China, Shanghai Disneyland is scheduled to open next year. But all our reporter, a writer from our Japanese sister site, can see is a dirty river and barren land. No rides, no hotel, no lake, no scaffolding for Cinderella’s castle … Can this really be Shanghai Disneyland?

Join us after the jump as we go on a photographic journey to Shanghai’s version of The Happiest Place on Earth (If They Ever Finish It).

China
(China • Construction • Disneyland • Shanghai • Shanghai Disney Resort)

This new convenience store isn’t so convenient for the blind…

Preston Phro
Aug 7, 2014

One thing that has always stood out about Japan for me personally is the sidewalks. No matter where you are, you’ll almost always have a little yellow brick road to skip along–though it’s not actually an ode to The Wizard of Oz. In fact, it’s not an ode to anything at all: Those yellow, bumpy tiles are actually guides for the visually impaired. It’s a simple but clever solution–you can easily feel the bumps even through your shoes and they’re even easier to find with a cane. That way, even if you can’t see, you can still be sure you’re walking safely on the sidewalk and know when you’re coming to a turn or crossing.

Well, unless you’re trying to get to this newly built convenience store…

Internet, Japan
(blindness • Construction • guide tiles • poor planning)

South Korean shipyard workers wear robo-suits for super-strength

BUSINESS INSIDER
Aug 6, 2014

If Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering gets its way, employees will be carrying out their duties while decked out in strength-enhancing robotic exoskeletons, according to New Scientist.

As one of the largest shipbuilders in the world, the company is investigating ways to make its workflow more productive. But after researching the use of such robo-suits on the job and finding them to be helpful, the company is now working on improving its prototype model so that the suits might soon see regular use on the job.

Korea
(Construction • robots • weird science)

Man buys and remodels trashed home, astounds us with before and after pictures

Preston Phro
Jun 26, 2014

There was a point in time when you could turn on the TV at any time of day and find at least three home remodeling shows playing. I personally had no idea why they were so freaking popular…but I think I’m finally starting to get it after seeing these photos.

One ambitious Japanese man, named Makoto, bought an old, junked-out house with rotten floorboards, clogged pipes, and filled with trash for 1,950,000 yen–about US$19,500–and over the course of six months turned into one of the most beautiful homes I’ve ever seen. And I’m not the only one who thinks so. Japanese Internet users were amazed by the transformation–and you will be too!

Internet, Japan
(carpentry • Construction • home • Housing • remodel)

Top 10 Japanese companies over 800 years old

Preston Phro
Aug 17, 2013

As you’re probably aware, Japan has quite the lengthy history, stretching back thousands of years. And, as with any civilization, ancient Japan had need of commerce, which lead to the establishment of some of the oldest companies in the world.

Today, we bring you a list of our 10 favorite ancient Japanese companies. From sake to mountain-side inns to Buddhist temple construction companies, there’s something here for everyone!

Japan
(buddhist goods • confectionery • Construction • inns • old companies • shrines • temples)

Heavy Industry without the Heavy Equipment

Preston Phro
May 12, 2013

Here at RocketNews24, we like to bring you the latest and greatest, whether it’s (potentially) killer mechs or adorable new fonts! But sometimes it’s nice to take a moment to appreciate the beauty of raw human ingenuity. Read More