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Kirin Greeting Namacha Campaign Accused of Racism

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Oh, dear. A big Japanese corporation has done it again: made a marketing campaign that is causing offense to some.
Kirin is promoting its recently relaunched tea product Namacha with a new online campaign called Greeting Namacha.
It is themed around Japanese greetings, which it say...

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Mie Produce Gets a Global Audience

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
TSU — Many specialties from Mie Prefecture were featured in the dinner served Thursday to participants at the Ise-Shima Group of Seven summit, giving local producers hope that some of their area’s best elements will be promoted to the rest of the world.
The le...

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S.H. Monster Arts Kou Kyou Kyoku Godzilla 1989 Recreates Rare Kaiju Look

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
As we get closer to the release of the new Japanese Godzilla movie, Godzilla Resurgence, this summer in domestic theaters, expect a heap of tie-in merchandise.
 
So far, the best we have seen is the S.H. Monster Arts Kou Kyou Kyoku Godzilla 1989 by Tamashii Nations.
 
Part of the K...

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Running For Fun, Fitness: Former Olympian Gives Pointers for Comfortable Workout

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Running is fun and can help you stay fit — and what’s more, you don’t have to be a sporty or a young person to enjoy it.
Deciding on what to wear is the first step to finding your ideal workout, and fashionable running apparel can make beginners feel like a to...

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Tokyo Government Launches Campaign For Young Voters

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JAPAN TRENDS
This summer there will be an Upper House election in Japan and for the first time, those aged 18 and 19 can vote.
To raise awareness of this new enfranchisement, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched a new website called TOHYO-to. Meaning “vote capital”, the semi-animated ...

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Young Oysters Up-and-coming Sanriku Stars

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
MINAMI-SANRIKU, Miyagi — Farmers in Minami-Sanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, are cultivating rare unspawned oysters called Amakoro-gaki, aiming to sell them as the town’s brand oyster and thereby restore the oyster farming industry that was heavily damaged by the Gr...

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World’s Only Michelin-starred Ramen is Getting an Instant Noodle Convenience Store Version

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Famous Tokyo restaurant teams up with Circle K and Sunkus chains.
Most people would say that the pages of the Michelin dining guide and the shelves of a convenience store represent the two opposite endpoints of the scale of culinary quality. But Japan is always eager to find delicio...

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Ichiro Turns Back Clock To Lift Marlins

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JAPAN TIMES
 
MIAMI – Ichiro Suzuki is rapidly pulling away from Wee Willie Keeler on the all-time hit list with the same approach made famous by the late Hall of Famer.
Again on Monday, Ichiro hit ‘em where they ain’t.
Pressed into regular duty by teammate Christian Yelich back injury, Ichiro ha...

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Resident Evil Umbrella Corps Gets Collaboration PS4 Models

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Two designs feature Resident Evil Umbrella Corps, series’ 20th anniversary.
The official Japanese PlayStation blog announced on Tuesday that Sony will offer collaboration models for the PlayStation 4 with Resident Evil Umbrella Corps themed design to commemorate the game’s release.
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Bright New Things in Japan’s Gaming World

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JAPAN TIMES
Nintendo’s summer colors
Over the years, Nintendo has released a slew of colors for its 3DS handhelds, so it’s easy to feel jaded and write new ones off as just another sales grab, but the upcoming Japan-only 3DS pop color combinations are definitely eye-catching.
 
Deliberately contr...

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