Published 23 May 2023 by Cherise Fong

My Human Kit’s inclusive makeathon to make practical solutions to everyday problems of physically disabled individuals was held for the first time in Japan on May 4-6, 2023.

Published 1 August 2021 by Cherise Fong

It all started with 24.5 tons of used household plastics—collected and pelletized. Then one hundred Olympic podiums were 3D-printed in just 20 days.

Published 16 February 2018 by Cherise Fong

For eight days in February, 20 artists and scientists explore together in Tokyo the field of possibilities in DIYbio within the framework of BioCamp: Gardens of ‘Biotechnik’. 

Published 2 February 2017

Tokyo 2020 organizing committee invites all residents of Japan to donate their obsolete electronic devices to manufacture 100% of the Olympic medals.

Published 10 January 2017 by Cherise Fong

For its 4th edition, the YouFab Global Creative Awards has selected 23 finalists. As we wait for the winners to be announced by Fabcafe Tokyo, here are our favorites.

Published 6 December 2016 by Cherise Fong

Fablab Setagaya, the 18th and newest addition to the Fablab Japan network, is officially open since November 1, 2016 in a micro village of arts and crafts in the southwest of Tokyo.

Published 3 May 2016 by Cherise Fong

In the design mecca of Shibuya in Tokyo, the MTRL coworking space is hosting the first Biohack Academy in Japan. Makery met the budding scientists of this DIY biology program.

Published 28 November 2014 by Cherise Fong

On November 23-24, 300 Japanese makers came together at Tokyo Big Sight to show off their latest designs and inventions at Maker Faire Tokyo.