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Original Totoro Plush Toys From 80s and 90s Re-issued For Studio Ghibli Exhibition
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ROCKET NEWS
These have to be the rarest, most exclusive items we’ve seen yet from the anime powerhouse.
While fans of Studio Ghibli were thrilled to hear about their upcoming retrospective exhibition scheduled to be held at Roppongi Hills next month, as the opening date looms closer there are m...
These have to be the rarest, most exclusive items we’ve seen yet from the anime powerhouse.
While fans of Studio Ghibli were thrilled to hear about their upcoming retrospective exhibition scheduled to be held at Roppongi Hills next month, as the opening date looms closer there are m...
- July 6, 2016
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ANIME AIRWAVES / The Thing Tonkatsu and DJs Have In Common
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THE JAPAN NEWS
By Thankyou-Tatsuo / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun
There are people living in this world who know nothing of DJs or clubs. I myself am one of them. Yet I’m confident nobody could resist the unusual title of “Tonkatsu DJ Age-taro.”
So, what the heck is a “tonkatsu [deep-fried por...
By Thankyou-Tatsuo / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun
There are people living in this world who know nothing of DJs or clubs. I myself am one of them. Yet I’m confident nobody could resist the unusual title of “Tonkatsu DJ Age-taro.”
So, what the heck is a “tonkatsu [deep-fried por...
- July 5, 2016
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Yamaha Gives Us a Glimpse Into The Future of Transport With Two Awesome New Mobility Vehicles
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A boat-inspired vehicle and a three-wheeler with built-in protection from the elements have been created in conjunction with a respected Japanese architect.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. recently unveiled two new concept models – 05GEN and 06GEN – based around the fundamental design philos...
A boat-inspired vehicle and a three-wheeler with built-in protection from the elements have been created in conjunction with a respected Japanese architect.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. recently unveiled two new concept models – 05GEN and 06GEN – based around the fundamental design philos...
- July 2, 2016
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Big Antenna Shops Spotlighting Local Regions / Record 55 Locations in Tokyo
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THE JAPAN NEWS
By Tamotsu Saito / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
Antenna shops, run by local governments from around the country to sell local products, offer tourism information and attract new residents, continue to rise in popularity. As they grow in size, antenna shops are actively courting f...
By Tamotsu Saito / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
Antenna shops, run by local governments from around the country to sell local products, offer tourism information and attract new residents, continue to rise in popularity. As they grow in size, antenna shops are actively courting f...
- June 30, 2016
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Special Edition UNO Allows You To Play With Mario And co. In a Whole New Way
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When you’re trying to cut back on screen time but still need some Nintendo fun in your life.
In this digital day and age, traditional board games, card games, and the like often take a back seat to other more technology-centered forms of entertainment. But every so often, it is nice...
When you’re trying to cut back on screen time but still need some Nintendo fun in your life.
In this digital day and age, traditional board games, card games, and the like often take a back seat to other more technology-centered forms of entertainment. But every so often, it is nice...
- June 30, 2016
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Japan's Tallest Building Abeno Harukas Celebrates 5 Mil Visitors
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OSAKA — The number of visitors to the observation deck of Abeno Harukas, the tallest skyscraper in Japan, has surpassed 5 million, thanks to increased foreign tourists, the operator of the building said.
The milestone was reached on Friday, about two years and three months after the...
OSAKA — The number of visitors to the observation deck of Abeno Harukas, the tallest skyscraper in Japan, has surpassed 5 million, thanks to increased foreign tourists, the operator of the building said.
The milestone was reached on Friday, about two years and three months after the...
- June 30, 2016
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Abe Holds Crisis Brexit Meet
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THE JAPAN NEWS
In response to the issue of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan held an urgent meeting on Monday morning at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss how to stabilize Japan’s financial markets
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instru...
In response to the issue of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan held an urgent meeting on Monday morning at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss how to stabilize Japan’s financial markets
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instru...
- June 29, 2016
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Shiseido Develops App That Determines Smile Quality
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JAPAN TRENDS
Shiseido has developed an app that determines the quality of a smile.
Shiseido is testing the software on 5,000 JAL flight attendants between July and September. The level of the female attendants’ smiles will be judged by the app on a tablet device, deciding if their smiles are to...
Shiseido has developed an app that determines the quality of a smile.
Shiseido is testing the software on 5,000 JAL flight attendants between July and September. The level of the female attendants’ smiles will be judged by the app on a tablet device, deciding if their smiles are to...
- June 25, 2016
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A Hoodie With a Pouch For Holding Cats Summer Edition
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Keep your kitty close, cool, and comfy with this cat-pouch hoodie that makes room for ice packs!
From the makers of the sweatshirt with a built-in pouch for cats comes the “Summer Mewgaroo Hoodie” hitting stores on June 22 – you guessed it – just in time for summer.
The Summer Mewga...
Keep your kitty close, cool, and comfy with this cat-pouch hoodie that makes room for ice packs!
From the makers of the sweatshirt with a built-in pouch for cats comes the “Summer Mewgaroo Hoodie” hitting stores on June 22 – you guessed it – just in time for summer.
The Summer Mewga...
- June 25, 2016
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Traditional Japanese Holiday Gets Boost With An Injection of Cold Hard Cash
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A lesser-known Yamagata Prefecture custom may just be what Obon needs to stave off invasive species of the holiday kingdom like Halloween, Christmas, and Easter.
Foreign holidays are fast encroaching on the Japanese landscape.
Valentine’s Day and Christmas are pretty firmly entrench...
A lesser-known Yamagata Prefecture custom may just be what Obon needs to stave off invasive species of the holiday kingdom like Halloween, Christmas, and Easter.
Foreign holidays are fast encroaching on the Japanese landscape.
Valentine’s Day and Christmas are pretty firmly entrench...
- June 23, 2016
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