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Japan Business Confidence Flat Despite Signs Of Recovery: BOJ
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japan’s biggest manufacturers were in a cautious mood during the last quarter of the year, a central bank survey showed on Monday, despite a modest pick-up in the world’s number three economy.
The Bank of Japan’s closely-watched Tankan report showed confidence among major manu...
TOKYO — Japan’s biggest manufacturers were in a cautious mood during the last quarter of the year, a central bank survey showed on Monday, despite a modest pick-up in the world’s number three economy.
The Bank of Japan’s closely-watched Tankan report showed confidence among major manu...
- December 14, 2015
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Toyo Tire Tread Marks Inspire Japanese Yukata Fashionone Addiction While Walking
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JAPAN TRENDS
Toyo Tire and Rubber Co., Ltd. has created a series of yukata based on the tread designs of three of its tire products.
Here are what the Toyo tire tread yukata look like, modeled by Toyo employees.
While you might associate tire treads with a somewhat rough or dirty image — since th...
Toyo Tire and Rubber Co., Ltd. has created a series of yukata based on the tread designs of three of its tire products.
Here are what the Toyo tire tread yukata look like, modeled by Toyo employees.
While you might associate tire treads with a somewhat rough or dirty image — since th...
- December 9, 2015
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Samurai Smartphone Parade Teaches Pitfalls of Phone Addiction While Walking
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JAPAN TRENDS
NTT Docomo has produced a video illustrating how it is dangerous to look at your phone while you walk, even if you are a samurai.
In the video, hapless samurai are shown walking in a pilgrimage but unable to resist the urge to look at their smartphones while they move forward.
The re...
NTT Docomo has produced a video illustrating how it is dangerous to look at your phone while you walk, even if you are a samurai.
In the video, hapless samurai are shown walking in a pilgrimage but unable to resist the urge to look at their smartphones while they move forward.
The re...
- December 7, 2015
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Japan Preparing To Test-fly MHI-built Stealth Jet
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JAPAN TIMES
Japan is closing in on becoming the fourth nation to test fly its own stealth jet, a move that could further antagonize neighboring Asian countries that oppose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bid to strengthen the role of the Self-Defense Forces.
The aircraft is scheduled to make its mai...
Japan is closing in on becoming the fourth nation to test fly its own stealth jet, a move that could further antagonize neighboring Asian countries that oppose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bid to strengthen the role of the Self-Defense Forces.
The aircraft is scheduled to make its mai...
- December 3, 2015
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Meowgaroo Jumpsuit Adds Leggings, Cat Tail to Perfect Clothes for Pet-owners
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JAPAN TRENDS
You loved the Mewgaroo Hoodie with its cat paws, cat ears, and special pouch for snuggling up with your pet.
Now Unihabitat are back with the next big thing in Japanese pet products: the Meowgaroo Jumpsuit.
Available in black and white, and two sizes, this time it’s a whole fluffy su...
You loved the Mewgaroo Hoodie with its cat paws, cat ears, and special pouch for snuggling up with your pet.
Now Unihabitat are back with the next big thing in Japanese pet products: the Meowgaroo Jumpsuit.
Available in black and white, and two sizes, this time it’s a whole fluffy su...
- December 2, 2015
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Panasonic Unveils Wearable Camera for Police Officers in U.S.
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JAPAN TIMES
NEW YORK – Panasonic Corp. has unveiled a compact body camera for police officers ahead of the launch of the product in December in the United States.
The 130-gram camera can send recorded movie data to a hard disk system placed in emergency vehicles via wireless LAN, as well as to po...
NEW YORK – Panasonic Corp. has unveiled a compact body camera for police officers ahead of the launch of the product in December in the United States.
The 130-gram camera can send recorded movie data to a hard disk system placed in emergency vehicles via wireless LAN, as well as to po...
- December 1, 2015
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Poppet 3D Pet Face Reliefs: The Next Japanese Pet Trend?
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JAPAN TRENDS
Poppet is a new service that allows you to create a kind of 3D “relief” with your pet’s face.
Being handmade and durable, the idea is that the relief is far superior to a regular photo. Pet-owners just have to provide one digital photo and Poppet take care of the rest of the modeling...
Poppet is a new service that allows you to create a kind of 3D “relief” with your pet’s face.
Being handmade and durable, the idea is that the relief is far superior to a regular photo. Pet-owners just have to provide one digital photo and Poppet take care of the rest of the modeling...
- November 30, 2015
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Japan’s Extraordinary Pet Clothes Trends: Mobile kotatsu For Cats, Hot Dog Backpack for Dogs
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JAPAN TRENDS
Japan’s love affair with the pet rarely fails to impress.
And now just in time for New Year and the winter, we have the Katatsu
Mobile Kotatsu Cat Table.
While not an actual kotatsu (a table with a heater and blanket) — or as impressive as the Neo-Kotatsu fashion we saw earlier in th...
Japan’s love affair with the pet rarely fails to impress.
And now just in time for New Year and the winter, we have the Katatsu
Mobile Kotatsu Cat Table.
While not an actual kotatsu (a table with a heater and blanket) — or as impressive as the Neo-Kotatsu fashion we saw earlier in th...
- November 27, 2015
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Homegrown Robotic Suit Gets Recognized as Medical Device in Japan
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JAPAN TIMES
Cyberdyne Inc. said Wednesday its robot suit has become the first robotics device in the country to receive government approval as a medical device.
“We have finally come to this stage in Japan, too, where the technology born in Japan has become a medical device,” Yoshiyuki Sankai, fo...
Cyberdyne Inc. said Wednesday its robot suit has become the first robotics device in the country to receive government approval as a medical device.
“We have finally come to this stage in Japan, too, where the technology born in Japan has become a medical device,” Yoshiyuki Sankai, fo...
- November 26, 2015
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Maywa Denki’s Latest Musical Instrument, Mr Knocky, Is An Awesome Drum Toy
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JAPAN TRENDS
Maywa Denki are one of Japan’s best-kept secrets. Part music unit, part toy designers, part performance artists, the group is now 20 years old but continues to come up with great ideas.
Their biggest hit was likely the Otamatone Sound Toy, a remake of the theremin that came out a few...
Maywa Denki are one of Japan’s best-kept secrets. Part music unit, part toy designers, part performance artists, the group is now 20 years old but continues to come up with great ideas.
Their biggest hit was likely the Otamatone Sound Toy, a remake of the theremin that came out a few...
- November 24, 2015
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