The Tokyo structure's dismantling in 2022 saw a number of its capsules repurposed globally - even at Hong Kong's M+ - fulfilling designer Kisho Kurokawa's vision In 1988, upon moving to Tokyo ...

The building was initially used as a model house for a detached dwelling with capsules and was visited by members of the architectural community, both Japanese and from abroad. The basement level ...

A special ventilation system keeps the pod cool. Capsule hotels started in Japan in 1979 but are now popular across the world. Produced by Charlie Floyd More from Video Hostels are communal places ...

A capsule hotel in Tokyo is collecting and analyzing heart rates, breathing frequencies and other data of guests to improve the quality of sleep. Information technology provider NTT Data Japan Corp.

Though these unique accommodations can now be found worldwide, from the United States to Singapore and Vietnam, they originated in Japan. Today, capsule hotels range from basic to surprisingly ...