5+ hour, 15+ min ago   (230+ words) The idea of “artificial intelligence” used to mean a planet-sized computer asking what it means to be conscious. It meant immortal machine civilizations orbiting dead stars. It meant robots who had outlived humanity and spent 10,000 years composing poetry about their…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (543+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Food & Drink Restaurants & Bars New and old matcha cafes in Tokyo you need to pin on your Google Maps Finding a good matcha latte in Tokyo can feel overwhelming simply because there are so many…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (628+ words) Food & Drink Restaurants & Bars Travel Kyoto’s long-established restaurant invites you to enjoy fresh seafood along the river Japanese summers are defined by an intense mix of drenching humidity and unrelenting heat. Yet, true to its timeless culture, Kyoto offers an…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (767+ words) From riverside cafes and nagashi somen to elegant kaiseki dinners above rushing streams, these are Kyoto's best places to experience one of Japan's most beloved summer traditions Whether you’re looking to catch noodles racing down a bamboo flume, sip cocktails…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (327+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Food & Drink Fire up the grill at luxury coastal resorts, mountain rivers and open-air terraces in the city center Details: Open until October 31; lunch BBQ from 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Other info: All-you-can-drink available as an add-on; private…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (632+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Food & Drink Restaurants & Bars From Michelin-starred sushi counters to an iconic New York steakhouse, Tokyo’s newest openings span global cuisines and styles Tokyo’s culinary scene is buzzing this season with highly anticipated openings, ranging from…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (788+ words) Six beautiful made-in-Japan products, each representing decades of refinement applied to a single idea Japan has a long tradition of applying meticulous craftsmanship to everyday items — from confections and noodles to ordinary household objects. For those seeking the perfect souvenir…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (492+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Art & Culture Entertainment Anime & Manga Movies & TV The acclaimed animated film will be brought to the kabuki stage in a traditional theatrical production Studio Ghibli’s beloved masterpiece Princess Mononoke is being adapted for the kabuki…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (72+ words) Art & Culture History The assassination of Tsuyoshi Inukai and the plot to kill Charlie Chaplin Tsuyoshi Inukai (left), Keisuke Mochizuki (middle) and Fusanosuke Kuhara (right) | Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons A page from Asahi Shinbun newspaper reporting on the May…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (486+ words) From director Yukihiro Morigaki and screenwriter Tomoe Kanno comes a movie that asks you to pay attention to the things that aren’t there. The Imaginary...