John Ramirez, whose actual job it is to design rides for Disney, had an idea for a Totoro experience. He now also has one for a Castle in the Sky/Laputa ride, too.

Japan's Real Castle In the Sky Offers Epic Views

Brian Ashcraft

3/06/14 8:00am

This is Takeda Castle. It's located in Hyogo Prefecture. In the sky.

How Japan Is Making Twitter Stronger

Brian Ashcraft

8/06/13 9:00am

Late last week, Japanese Twitter users set a new Twitter world record: a staggering 143,199 tweets per second. This was no accident. And it will, no doubt, make Twitter better.

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Strange Beams of Light Zapping Japan or iPhone Glitch? YOU PICK!

Brian Ashcraft

8/27/12 7:45am

During these last few weeks of August, the weather has been strange in Japan. Seemingly every evening, it's been raining with lightning storms. Several folks have snapped photos of lightning striking. The result is truly odd.