A list of apps in Japan to illustrate how Japanese users have different UI/UX needs. Some have pretty UI, most have localized Japanese UX.
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Kintsugi: Japanese Pottery Repair and Gold Joinery in Tokyo
Documenting my kintsugi experience as a digital nomad in Tokyo. Kintsugi is the Japanese craft of pottery repair and gold joinery.
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Gujo Hachiman’s Odori
Gujo Odori, one of Japan’s 3 main summer dance festivals during Obon. Information on the dance styles, things to do, and Gujo Hachiman’s history.
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Tokyo Koto Fireworks Festival 2016 Photo Essay
A photo essay of the Tokyo Koto Fireworks Festival 2016, including a variety of styles, shapes, and ambiance. Took place at the Sunamachi Arakawa Mizube Park. Free. Easily accessible.
Read moreThe Market of $1000 Rice Cookers: Rice in Japan Explained
Ever wondered how BIC Camera has isles of 50,000-100,000+ JPY (500-1000+ USD) rice cookers? Or perhaps you’ve seen posters and adds with chopsticks holding a few steaming grains above a delicate rice bowl? The above diagram basically sums it up: the Japanese take their rice seriously. You can find the original Japanese diagram is from […]
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