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How Elon Musk learns faster and better than everyone else
Quartz - By Michael Simmons
How is it even possible that Elon Musk could build four multibillion companies by his mid-40s — in four separate fields (software, energy, transportation, and aerospace)? To explain Musk’s success, others
The Great Hokusai - Why do We Still Obsess over that Japanese Wave Painting ?
widewalls.ch
October 1, 2018 Smirna Kulenović is an Art History and Philosophy graduate, developing video and sound art projects, in love with improvisational …
Haiku Poetry About Japan's Cherry Blossoms
theculturetrip.com - Alicia Joy
The Japanese cherry blossoms and the tradition of flower gazing, or hanami, has inspired poets for centuries. These haiku call to mind the beauty of …
Dead Mage Announce Tale of Ronin - A Samurai RPG
techraptor.net - Dom O'Leary
Dead Mage Announce Tale of Ronin – A Samurai RPG / March 13, 2017 at 9:43 AM / Gaming, Gaming News Austin-based independent games studio Dead Mage has …
Guide to Reading Japanese Place Names: With Kanji and Examples
realestate.co.jp
This is the first chapter in a multipart guide to reading Japanese place names. Here we’ll cover how directions and geographic relationships and …
J-pop idol group gives us a lesson in iconic Japanese high school girl poses【Video】
rocketnews24.com - Oona McGee
Do you know the names of all these Japanese photo poses that have appeared over the years? When it comes to iconic Japanese photo poses, we all know …
UX Design
What Science Can Teach You about Designing Great Graphical User Interface Animations
interaction-design.org
When we create graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that mimic the physical world our users can easily understand and use them—simply by predicting how …
Why the average family in Tokyo can own a new house for $850/month
Curbed - Barbara Eldredge
Spoiler: zoning is a big factor While the cost of housing is climbing in many global cities, the average middle-class family in Tokyo can still afford to buy a new, single-family detached home for $300,000.
Monument Valley Team Reveals The Cost And Reward Of Making A Hit iOS Game
TechCrunch - Darrell Etherington
Games and the formula that leads to their success can be a bit of a mystery, perhaps more so on mobile. One of 2014’s big hits, both in terms of critical and audience success, was Monument Valley by ustwogames.
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I Spent Half A Year Photographing Traditional Festivals In Japan
boredpanda.com
Some of you may have heard of the name of large cities such as Tokyo and Kyoto in Japan, but how many of you know our region, Hokuriku? It was ruled …
Trucks
Exploring dekotora culture in Japan: You’ve never seen an 18-wheeler like this
Ars Technica - Sarah Baird
The beloved pickups of country music inspired an extravagant bit of customization culture. SENDAI, Japan—The first time I saw a real, live dekotora …
Takashi Saito Is the Three-Star Michelin Chef Elevating Sushi to New Heights
highsnobiety.com - Graeme Campbell
If, like us, you’ve had your fill of bland, stodgy Christmas leftovers by now, then perhaps vicariously cleanse your palette by checking out Takashi …
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The Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Board Game, Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson’s Rollicking Novel
openculture.com - by Ted Mills
There was a time, fair children of the late 20th century, when every movie and television show had itself a board game. Most were bad. But we bought …
Creators - VICE
VICE - VICE Staff
These cookies look exactly like miniature Japanese meals, and we're amazed by their insane detail
Hello Giggles - Rachel Sanoff
Traditional Japanese cuisine is already incredible — from soba noodles, to sushi, and more. You know what else is incredible? Cookies. And one …
Nagoya: Home to Japan's most unique cuisine? | CNN Travel
CNN
(CNN) — Japan's Aichi prefecture has long been known for its automotive industry, anchored by homegrown car manufacturer Toyota. Yet in recent years, the region has become just as celebrated for the food
Watch: The Japanese Art of Candy Sculpting
Eater - Chris Fuhrmeister
Japanese Food
Films to get you in the mood for Japanese food
timeout.com - Mari Hiratsuka
Hungry? You may have worked up an appetite reading our Restaurants page, including our roundup of Tokyo's 100 best restaurants, but what about …
App Store
Hopscotch, the Learn to Code App for Kids, Is Now On the iPhone
Lifehacker - Thorin Klosowski
iOS: Hopscotch is one of the better tools for teaching kids how to code, and the previously iPad-only app is now available on the iPhone. We were fans …
Why mobile designers must focus on creating 'micro-moments'
TNW - Brian Solis
Start with the questions, trending searches and terms customers really use in each moment. This helps you decide what to invest in and also how to market against what users are trying to do. Starting intent
5 Practical Tips to Humanize User Experience
business2community.com - Tim Ash
A web site with great user experience is like a brick and mortar store with excellent customer service. A store has salespeople who try to identify …
Japan
A closer look at the indie game scene in Japan
boingboing.net - Laura Hudson
You don't hear a lot about indie games from Japan. While a culture of low-budget, experimental video games created by small teams has flourished in …
Nagoya-based Japanese-sweets maker wows the Internet and customers with cute animal-themed manju
rocketnews24.com - Preston Phro
Namikoshiken is a Nagoya-based sweets store that’s been in business since 1927. They produce some of the most adorable animal-themed manju, buns with …
Photography
Japanese Street Photography Highlights the Nation’s Rich Culture
My Modern Met - Anna Gragert
If you’ve ever wanted to walk along the streets of Japan and become immersed in its remarkable culture, Japanese photographer Takashi Yasui can help you get there. With his vibrant snapshots, the artist
Learn to make your own iOS games for free
TNW - TNW Deals
If you’re an iPhone devotee who’s ever dreamed of creating your own games, it’s time to take a painless first step and get started on turning your ideas into code. We’ve made it easy to catch the feature
Gamification: The Latest Employee Engagement Technique
business2community.com - James Timpson
There is some dispute over who first coined the term ‘gamification’ although it has now become widely attributed to Nick Pelling. Pelling, a British …

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How Elon Musk learns faster and better than everyone else

The Great Hokusai - Why do We Still Obsess over that Japanese Wave Painting ?

Haiku Poetry About Japan's Cherry Blossoms

Dead Mage Announce Tale of Ronin - A Samurai RPG

Guide to Reading Japanese Place Names: With Kanji and Examples

J-pop idol group gives us a lesson in iconic Japanese high school girl poses【Video】

What Science Can Teach You about Designing Great Graphical User Interface Animations

Why the average family in Tokyo can own a new house for $850/month

Monument Valley Team Reveals The Cost And Reward Of Making A Hit iOS Game

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I Spent Half A Year Photographing Traditional Festivals In Japan

Exploring dekotora culture in Japan: You’ve never seen an 18-wheeler like this

Takashi Saito Is the Three-Star Michelin Chef Elevating Sushi to New Heights

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The Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Board Game, Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson’s Rollicking Novel

Creators - VICE

These cookies look exactly like miniature Japanese meals, and we're amazed by their insane detail

Nagoya: Home to Japan's most unique cuisine? | CNN Travel

Watch: The Japanese Art of Candy Sculpting

Films to get you in the mood for Japanese food

Hopscotch, the Learn to Code App for Kids, Is Now On the iPhone

Why mobile designers must focus on creating 'micro-moments'

5 Practical Tips to Humanize User Experience

A closer look at the indie game scene in Japan

Nagoya-based Japanese-sweets maker wows the Internet and customers with cute animal-themed manju

Japanese Street Photography Highlights the Nation’s Rich Culture

Learn to make your own iOS games for free

Gamification: The Latest Employee Engagement Technique