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Tokyo government to give smartphones to senior citizens, pay for their calling and data plans

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 10, 2021
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Shibuya, one of Japan’s centers for youth culture, thinks its older residents need a tech upgrade.

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• (COK • Shibuya • Smartphones • society • technology • Tokyo)

We try the Yakiniku Like Tower Burger, the beefy bento box you can eat with your hands

• Dale Roll
  Feb 3, 2021

Does a tower of tender beef in between two rice buns meet expectations?

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• (beef • Burger • meat • Mr. Sato • rice burger • sandwich • Shibuya • takeout • yakiniku • Yakiniku Like)

World’s first Ikea veggie dog specialty store opens in Shibuya

• Oona McGee
  Dec 3, 2020

The only place in the world where you can try 10 different Ikea veggie dogs. 

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• (COK • food • homewares • hot dogs • ikea • ikea japan • new opening • news • photos • Shibuya • shopping • SNJO • taste test • Tokyo • vegan • vegetarian • veggie dog)

Huge crowds gather for Halloween in Japan despite calls to stay home【Photos】

• Oona McGee
  Nov 3, 2020

Scenes from the weekend show not everyone was interested in staying away from hotspots like Shibuya and Osaka during Halloween.

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• Japan
• (coronavirus • COVID-19 • Dotonbori • halloween • Halloween 2020 • Osaka • Shibuya • Shibuya Halloween)

Giant bottles of Coca-Cola are floating above Shibuya Scramble, looks like something out of Blade Runner

• Katie Pask
  Oct 30, 2020

The installation hopes to bring fun and excitement to Shibuya Scramble.

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• Japan
• (Billboard • Coca-Cola • cool • Shibuya • Shibuya Scramble • Shibuya scramble crossing • technology • Tokyo)

The difference between Japanese and Western working cultures summed up in one photo

• Oona McGee
  Oct 30, 2020

Two office skyscrapers look out over Shibuya together, but inside they’re worlds apart.

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• Japan
• (Google • Japanese office • offices • Shibuya • society • telecommuting • Tokyo • work from home • working in Japan)

Shibuya’s virtual Halloween celebration site goes live sans vital attraction, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

• Katy Kelly
  Oct 28, 2020

Authorities confirm the opening ceremony and live Kyary Pamyu Pamyu concert is delayed, but you can still enjoy lots of online entertainment.

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• Japan
• (BiSH • Cluster • halloween • Kyary Pamyu Pamyu • Shibuya • Shibuya Halloween • Virtual Halloween • Virtual Shibuya • virtual tour • Wagyu)

Street footage from Hollywood movie “Tokyo Joe” shows post-war Shibuya colourised by AI 【Video】

• Oona McGee
  Sep 24, 2020

Originally used as the background for Humphrey Bogart’s close-up, these Japanese folks are now having their time in the spotlight.

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• Japan
• (black and white • cool • culture • DeOldify • history • hollywood • Hollywood movies • Humphrey Bogart • movies • old video • Shibuya • Showa • Tokyo • Tokyo Joe • video)

This downtown Tokyo video rental shop still has 6,000 VHS tapes, will rent you a VCR too【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 22, 2020

Right in the middle of one of Japan’s trendiest neighborhoods is a celebration of old-school media.

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• (COK • cool • crazy • movies • Shibuya • technolocy • Tokyo • Tsutaya • VCR • VHS • video rental • weird)

Puma to release super limited-edition soccer cleats inspired by the Shibuya Scramble

• Dale Roll
  Sep 22, 2020

Only fifty of these shoes will ever exist!

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• (fashion • Puma • Shibuya • Shibuya Scramble • Shibuya scramble crossing • shoes • soccer • soccer clears • sports)

Tokyo’s number-one Halloween party spot asks people to stay away this year

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 13, 2020

Scary fun preempted by scary reality of pandemic.

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• Japan
• (COK • coronavirus • cosplay • halloween • Shibuya • Shibuya Halloween)

Man attempts to set himself on fire in middle of Tokyo’s busiest intersection【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 25, 2020

Startling scene unfolds at Shibuya Scramble.

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• Japan
• (crazy • fire • intersection • scary • Shibuya • Shibuya Scramble)

Japanese model proudly displays armpit hair on giant ad at Shibuya

• Oona McGee
  Aug 19, 2020

Japan’s poster girl for self-love and diversity wants us to embrace body hair choices.

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• (beautiful women • beauty • CG • cool • fashion • fashion models • hair removal • marketing • models • razors • Seki • Shibuya • technology • virtual models)

Japanese YouTuber fights on the streets of Shibuya in new real-life video game episode【Video】

• Oona McGee
  Aug 14, 2020

Second instalment includes a boss fight and a stop at Matsuya to fuel up on gyudon beef bowls.

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• (gamers • gaming • Grand Theft Auto • GTA • Metal Gear Solid • Shibuya • video • video games • yakuza • YouTube • YouTuber)

Mr. Sato vibe-checks a hidden retro café in the heart of Shibuya’s modern Miyashita Park 【Photos】

• Ingrid Tsai
  Aug 11, 2020

Is the appeal in that it’s retro or that it’s just hard to find?

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• Japan
• (all you can drink • cafe • dessert • Miyashita Park • Mr. Sato • retro • secret • Shibuya • Showa)

Anti-mask group in Tokyo slammed for “cluster festival”

• SoraNews24
  Aug 10, 2020

Putting others at risk by protesting against masks on the Yamanote train line. 

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• Japan
• (anti maskers • coronavirus • COVID-19 • face masks • Masayuki Hiratsuka • masks • politics • Popular Sovereignty Party • protest • protestors • Shibuya • Tokyo • Yamanote)

New vending machines in Shibuya set to dispense Blue Bottle Coffee blends, beans, and more

• Ingrid Tsai
  Aug 9, 2020

Bougie bougie down, fast artisanal coffee coming to town.   

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• (artisanal coffee • Blue Bottle Coffee • coffee • cold brew • drink • Shibuya • Tokyo • vending machines)

Mr. Sato takes a break in the new Shibuya KitKat Chocolatory, has a custom KitKat

• Katy Kelly
  Aug 7, 2020

When life hands you chocolate, wafer, and a special store to combine the two…it’s time to make your very own KitKat.

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• Japan
• (chocolate • custom-made • delicious • food • KitKat • KitKat Chocolatory • Miyashita Park • Mr. Sato • Shibuya • SNOJ • tasty)

Japanese YouTuber perfects gameplay moves outside Shibuya Station【Video】

• SoraNews24
  Aug 6, 2020

Viral clip makes you feel as if you’re controlling an RPG character.

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• Japan
• (gamers • gaming • Grand Theft Auto • GTA • Metal Gear Solid • Shibuya • shibuya 109 • video • video games • yakuza • YouTube • YouTuber)

Brand-new Tokyo Shibuya Scramble intersection opens…but over 50 miles away from Tokyo?!【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 4, 2020

Tokyo won’t give you a permit to film on the Scramble Crossing? Don’t worry, because now there’s an alternate site!

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• Japan
• (cool • crazy • film permits • movies • scramble crossing • Scramble Intersection • Shibuya • Shibuya Scramble • Tochigi • Tokyo • TV dramas • weird)

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