Izakaya Hokkaido, in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district, on an ordinary weekday afternoon by 16 clock. Normally the place is still closed at this time, the few employees of the afternoon shift started slowly with the preparations for the evening bustle. Not so on this Thursday in June 2011. Many tables are occupied, which is mainly composed [...]

2008 had the clever idea to advertise Suntory the highball highball in a major advertising campaign. Dating back to the United States drink in Japan is always mixed with whiskey, carbonated water and ice cooling. The Japanese beverage manufacturer used a long drink as a marketing ploy to boost the sale of the house Kakubin [...]

Beijing, capital of China, will move together from the end of June, a little closer to the economic center of Shanghai. A high-speed line will meet the 1300 km distance between the two cities in just 4 hours 48 minutes. Earlier for a whole 10 hours were necessary. 90 trains with top speeds up to [...]

Fried sea urchin eggs, a hamburger-Markel, a grilled pork at Perilla-pepper sauce and sake to have a drink? These typical dishes from Fukushima may also soon be eating in the neighborhood Takaido Tokyo. 47Dining Fukushima called the eatery from 20 June opens its doors.

The Tokyo Sky Tree, the giant new television tower in the Japanese capital, is on 22 May 2012 officially go into operation. Already, the still under construction Sky Tree is a magnet for tourists. Every day, many guests at Station Narihirabashi urge to take a look at the structure already completed the 634 meter high [...]

From 2014, work began to Japan's first magnetic levitation train. With 505 km / h travel guest will go one day from Tokyo Shinagawa Station to Osaka via Nagoya. Only 40 minutes, then take the trip. Were originally provided only in these three cities train stations. But since even small towns had registered their interest, [...]

Roppongi Hills building complex with 238 meters high skyscraper in the center since its opening in 2003 is a landmark of modern Tokyo. That this architectural masterpiece is also a power plant was still up to the nuclear disaster almost entirely unknown.Roppongi Hills suffered in contrast to other skyscrapers never a power interruption.

Like the rest of the Japanese economy, the leisure industry is suffering from the consequences of the disaster of 11 March. Not only the immediate effects such as damaged infrastructure, intermittent electricity supply interruptions or made to create the industry. Especially the much-touted Jishuku, and the consequent reluctance of consumers in leisure activities and pleasure [...]

Mos Burger is Japan's elegant answer to McDonalds. With the teriyaki burger won the restaurant chain founded in 1972 in Tokyo by Satoshi Sakurada the hearts of the Japanese. Always about trying Japanese elements in the fast-food kitchen integrate and prepare the food fresh, the Mos Burger has earned a good reputation.

The Japanese Transport Minister Akihiro Ohata has granted the railway operator JR Tokai concession for the construction of the maglev between Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Thus, the so-called Chuo Shinkansen Project, which is in planning since 1973, on its way to its realization. With a cruising speed of 505 kilometers per hour travel time between [...]