So we decided to ask one of the many generative AI software out there to paint a picture of what Japan might look like in the next 30 years.
Category: Wacky Stuff In Japan
Will AI replace human actors?
Well, it’s here. Besides the global fascination (for some, anger) of the introduction of ChatGPT in 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now starting to flex its bytes in its latest bid to replace human actors in advertisements. Featuring an AI-generated actress, the ad by Japanese beverage company Ito En Ltd. “Oi Ocha catechin green tea”…
Double the happiness! Onigiri Bread?
Ah, Japan! The land of endless culinary wonders, where even the humble convenience store can surprise you with a gastronomic gem. As someone who’s deeply in love with Japanese culture and its diverse food scene, I recently stumbled upon something that made me do a double-take: Onigiri Bread from Lawson Store 100. Yes, you read…
Japan has done it again! Environmental enthusiasts rejoice!
The climate is changing, the world is wilting, and we all know about it. Greta has made her point but we are not doing enough. Until Japan came with their inventions ready to blow us away again! We have heard of various methodologies to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, planting more trees. Heck, I…
Mokushoku: 黙食(Silent eating)
Back before I embarked on a personal adventure to backpack solo many years back, I’ve always thought of eating as a social affair. The casual banter, sharing of food opinions and the snitching of delicious bits from your friends’ plates seemed like a good idea. The shared culinary experience can make dining quite fun and…
Weird & Disturbing Playstation Gaming Ads
Yeah, so this post’s about gaming advertisements that are downright weird. It looks like every once in a while, Sony will dish out something ridiculous to shock its customer base – well, we can say it definitely worked because people do talk about it and as a creative myself, this is brilliant though some footage…
Japanese vending machine exotic bear meat becomes a huge hit – yay or nay?
It certainly looks like bear meat’s trending in Japan, most notably in northern Japan for its population of the Ussuri brown bear. Just recently, I came across an article with an attention-grabbing headline that reads: “Japan’s bear meat vending machine proves a surprising success”. The vending machine was installed on November 2022, and since then,…
Have you seen a kougnané before?
The first thing that came to my mind was, is that a croissant? What kind of pastry is that? You can read the article here about Mr Sato’s encounter here as the journalist stumbles upon a cute brick building instead of his usual iPhone and gadgets hunt in the Yurakucho area in south Tokyo. Upon…
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