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Yomiuri, Govt Launch Project to Preserve Treasures
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Cultural Affairs Agency, the Imperial Household Agency and The Yomiuri Shimbun announced Thursday that they will embark on a new joint project, named TSUMUGU Project, to preserve and hand down Japanese works of art. They will jointly hold special exhibitions next spring as pa...
The Cultural Affairs Agency, the Imperial Household Agency and The Yomiuri Shimbun announced Thursday that they will embark on a new joint project, named TSUMUGU Project, to preserve and hand down Japanese works of art. They will jointly hold special exhibitions next spring as pa...
- November 30, 2018
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Bunkitsu to Open in Roppongi as Bookstore, Study Space, Cafe with Admission Fee
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JAPAN TRENDS
The former location for Aoyama Book Center is set to re-open next month as a new kind of concept bookstore, study space, and cafe. Bunkitsu will charge visitors a relatively high admission fee of ¥1,500, for which they get access to 30,000 books and 90 magazine titles.
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The former location for Aoyama Book Center is set to re-open next month as a new kind of concept bookstore, study space, and cafe. Bunkitsu will charge visitors a relatively high admission fee of ¥1,500, for which they get access to 30,000 books and 90 magazine titles.
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- November 30, 2018
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Japan May Buy Aditional 100 F-35 Fighters
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THE ECONOMIC TIMES
TOKYO: Japan is considering buying up to 100 F-35 stealth fighters from the US for more than USD 8.8 billion as it seeks to counter China's growing military presence in the region, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
The reported purchase comes as President Donald Trump pushes Japa...
TOKYO: Japan is considering buying up to 100 F-35 stealth fighters from the US for more than USD 8.8 billion as it seeks to counter China's growing military presence in the region, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
The reported purchase comes as President Donald Trump pushes Japa...
- November 28, 2018
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First look at Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Sparks Online Debate
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JAPAN TRENDS
The first trailer for the upcoming Warner Brothers big-screen adaptation of Pokémon has been released and sparked an intense online response.
Starring Justice Smith and Ryan Reynolds, the story Pokémon Detective Pikachu bears only a passing resemblance to the Pokémon anime, let alo...
The first trailer for the upcoming Warner Brothers big-screen adaptation of Pokémon has been released and sparked an intense online response.
Starring Justice Smith and Ryan Reynolds, the story Pokémon Detective Pikachu bears only a passing resemblance to the Pokémon anime, let alo...
- November 28, 2018
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New Evangelion Anime Bar Opens in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
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JAPAN TRENDS
Fans of Hideaki Anno’s Neon Genesis Evangelion manga and anime series can drink toasts to their favorite characters from this month at a new themed bar.
The venue will open on November 16th in the district of Ikebukuro inside the 46 Shokudo, which regularly hosts anime-themed pop-u...
Fans of Hideaki Anno’s Neon Genesis Evangelion manga and anime series can drink toasts to their favorite characters from this month at a new themed bar.
The venue will open on November 16th in the district of Ikebukuro inside the 46 Shokudo, which regularly hosts anime-themed pop-u...
- November 25, 2018
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Japan’s Upcoming Full-sized MOVING Gundam Statue Gets a Home, Will Debut in 2020
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ROCKET NEWS
Full-scale anime mecha statue will move, but not in Tokyo.
There’s something big and exciting coming to Japan in the summer of 2020. No, we’re not talking about the Olympics. We’re talking about a full-sized moving anime mecha.
A few years ago, organizers announced the Gundam Global...
Full-scale anime mecha statue will move, but not in Tokyo.
There’s something big and exciting coming to Japan in the summer of 2020. No, we’re not talking about the Olympics. We’re talking about a full-sized moving anime mecha.
A few years ago, organizers announced the Gundam Global...
- November 23, 2018
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Ohtani Refects on ‘Fulfilling’ Season
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Los Angeles Angels’ double-duty star Shohei Ohtani, speaking to the Japanese media a day after returning home, expressed satisfaction with his history-making but injury-hit debut season in the major leagues, which earned him the American League Rookie of the Year award.
“It w...
The Los Angeles Angels’ double-duty star Shohei Ohtani, speaking to the Japanese media a day after returning home, expressed satisfaction with his history-making but injury-hit debut season in the major leagues, which earned him the American League Rookie of the Year award.
“It w...
- November 23, 2018
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Tokyo Electric Power Company Offers Virtual Tour of Decommissioning Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Site
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JAPAN TRENDS
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is seeking to restore public confidence in its decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant through offering a “virtual tour” of the site.
The Inside Fukushima Daiichi online platform is available in Japanese and English.
It has ...
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is seeking to restore public confidence in its decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant through offering a “virtual tour” of the site.
The Inside Fukushima Daiichi online platform is available in Japanese and English.
It has ...
- November 22, 2018
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Expenses Spared: Japan’s Rugby Union Players Are Being paid Just £13 Per Day
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THE GUARDIAN
If Eddie Jones’s warning that they will be “physically smashed” against England on Saturday was not jarring enough for Japan’s players, their coach has revealed his squad are being paid only £13.64 a day (2,000 yen) to represent their country.
That amount does not even cover a stea...
If Eddie Jones’s warning that they will be “physically smashed” against England on Saturday was not jarring enough for Japan’s players, their coach has revealed his squad are being paid only £13.64 a day (2,000 yen) to represent their country.
That amount does not even cover a stea...
- November 18, 2018
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Japan GDP: Natural Disasters Hit Economic Growth
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BBC NEWS
Japan's economy shrank in the third quarter as natural disasters hit spending and disrupted exports.
The economy contracted by an annualised 1.2% between July and September, preliminary figures showed.
A devastating earthquake and typhoon were among the disasters to hit Japan this year...
Japan's economy shrank in the third quarter as natural disasters hit spending and disrupted exports.
The economy contracted by an annualised 1.2% between July and September, preliminary figures showed.
A devastating earthquake and typhoon were among the disasters to hit Japan this year...
- November 18, 2018
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