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Studio Hougaku Academy

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Learn the art of taiko in Ota, Tokyo
Channel your inner percussionist and try your hand at a taiko (Japanese drumming) class at Kamata’s Studio Hougaku Academy.
The academy offers a range of class levels, from beginner to advanced, all of which are taught by professional taiko player...

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Pokémon GO Now Doctor-approved Thanks to Tokyo University Study

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Results of first scientific study into Pokémon GO‘s health benefits reveal game lowers stress levels.
While the health benefits of extra exercise spent frantically searching for Pokémon in the augmented-reality mobile game Pokemon GO have already been confirmed, a new report in the ...

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Researchers Develop Thin Electronic Circuits For Skin

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Ultra-thin electronic circuits that can be applied to human skin for extended periods of time have been developed by a team of researchers from the University of Tokyo, Keio University and other institutions.
According to the team, they improved ventilation properties by using na...

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Anime-style English Textbook Character Who Stole Japan’s Heart Now Has Her Own Calendar Series

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Ellen-sensei is back and ready to keep her fans company all year long.
Last year, the publishers of the English-learning textbook series New Horizon decided to give the books an update, complete with anime-style illustrations to help add some visual appeal and hold the interest of y...

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Mie University to Add “ninja section” On Entrance Exams

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ROCKET NEWS
 
If you don’t know your mizugumo from your kunai, then I’m afraid you might not be Mie University material.
It has been reported that Mie University will be adding ninja and ninjutsu-related material to their entrance exam, which judges whether students can enroll in their university...

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Bird-shaped Robot Created to Practice English Conversation

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
HAMAMATSU (Jiji Press) — Japanese education software developer CAI Media Co. recently developed a bird-shaped robot for English learners to practice conversation, using artificial intelligence and internet of things technologies.
Making use of a cloud service with massive data co...

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New Book Helps Students Talk about the Illuminati, alien abductions

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Other books leave out key phrases like “Isn’t the president of your company a Reptilian?”, but not this one!
Not everyone stays in the field for an extended period of time, but a large portion of foreigners who live in Japan have spent at least some time teaching conversational Engl...

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University Student Saves Abused Child After Chance Encounter in The Rain

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO - The rainy season of 2017 has been particularly hard on Japan with a recent typhoon causing widespread damage to life and property. It’s hard to imagine at times like this that something good could have actually come from it.
Just as Japan’s rainy season was getting under ...

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More Kids Respect Moms Than Dads For First Time in 20 Years: Survey

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JAPAN TIMES
 
More children in Tokyo respect their mothers than their fathers for the first time since 1997, according to a survey by ad giant Hakuhodo Inc.
The result comes as an unwelcome surprise ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday.
The survey, which has been conducted every 10 years since 1997 to...

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Kanji ‘Toilet Training’ Is a Hit With Kids

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JAPAN TIMES
 
One of the great incentives for learning Japanese is to appreciate the people’s rich sense of humor. I kid you not: Along with traditional performances such as 漫才 (manzai, comic dialogue) and 落語 (rakugo, traditional storytelling), the written and spoken language is full of outra...

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