A fascinating short film created by Mile Nagaoka from National Geographic that shows how the soy sauce has been made for 750 years in Yuasa Town, Wakayama, Japan. Soy sauce is a condiment made from a fermented paste of boiled soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds.
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Giant Sushi Roll
At the 2016 Japanese Food Festival in Los Angeles, California, Couch Potato Cook posted a video of the Sushi Chef Institute students preparing an incredible giant sushi roll as part of a tasty preview event.
Quiet Skyscraper Demolition in Japan
Taisei Corporation has developed a new method of demolishing buildings which involves taking it floor by floor, gradually making their way to the ground. The company is using its Ecological Reproduction System (Tecorep) to lower the 140 meters (459.3 feet) Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka, Tokyo building to the ground. Watch the video below.
Tourists could soon use their fingerprints as currency in Japan
The Japanese government will launch a new system that enables tourists to use fingerprints to verify their identities and to purchase goods and services. According to Japan News, Over 300 souvenir shops, restaurants, hotels and other establishments have signed up to participate in the experiment. Set to be tested this summer, the fingerprint system is part… Continue reading Tourists could soon use their fingerprints as currency in Japan
Yamaha’s Motobot Rides a Motorcycle
Yamaha has developed an motorcycle-riding robot that aims to improve rider safety in someday. The Japanese company engineers designed the humanoid robot to ride the motorcycle much like humans would, and have full control to the steering and throttle controls, as you’ll see in the promo video below.
The World’s First Hotel Staffed By Robots
Motherboard takes a look inside the Henn na Hotel in Japan which is staffed entirely by robots. The hotel goes beyond using robots as a receptionist, as it is among the first to use facial recognition technology instead of swipe cards as room keys and a cool luggage carrier robots. Watch the video below.
First Cabin: A Business-Class Capsule Hotel In Tokyo
First Cabin is a business-class capsule hotel located in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan. The hotel was converted from an old office building and was opened in July 3, 2015. The hotel offers stylish capsule rooms just a 4-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station in the busy electric town. It features spacious public bath area and a lounge room with… Continue reading First Cabin: A Business-Class Capsule Hotel In Tokyo
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Goes On Sale Around The World
Apple’s new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus go on sale at Apple stores across the globe on September 19, 2014. It’s Apple mania on the streets as the first batch of new iPhones hit London, Sydney and Tokyo stores shelves this morning. Die-hard Apple fans camped out for days and queued for blocks just to… Continue reading iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Goes On Sale Around The World