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Roppongi Hills to Hold Halloween Events
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Roppongi Hills in Tokyo will host Halloween events from October 16 to 31. This year, the event’s signature Roppongi Hills Halloween Parade will feature participants wearing the costumes of famous movie characters, as the timing will coincide with the Tokyo
International Film F...
TOKYO — Roppongi Hills in Tokyo will host Halloween events from October 16 to 31. This year, the event’s signature Roppongi Hills Halloween Parade will feature participants wearing the costumes of famous movie characters, as the timing will coincide with the Tokyo
International Film F...
- October 17, 2015
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Ashinaga Founder Wins U.S. Award
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JAPAN NEWS
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Yoshiomi Tamai, the founder and president of the Ashinaga scholarship foundation for orphaned children, has been chosen as a recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal Award.
The award recognizes individuals who made significant global contributions in fields...
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Yoshiomi Tamai, the founder and president of the Ashinaga scholarship foundation for orphaned children, has been chosen as a recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal Award.
The award recognizes individuals who made significant global contributions in fields...
- October 16, 2015
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Get a Taste of The Force With These Two New Mets Drinks from Kirin!
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ROCKET NEWS
Here in Japan, people are just as excited about the new Star Wars movie coming out in December as the rest of the world. (Yes, this writer is all geared up to go see Episode VII in warm and comfy Darth Vader UGG boots come December.) People are so excited, in fact, that Kirin is relea...
Here in Japan, people are just as excited about the new Star Wars movie coming out in December as the rest of the world. (Yes, this writer is all geared up to go see Episode VII in warm and comfy Darth Vader UGG boots come December.) People are so excited, in fact, that Kirin is relea...
- October 15, 2015
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Handy Little Japanese Invention Removes Kernels From Your Corn Cob in Seconds
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ROCKET NEWS
Are you looking for the perfect novelty gift for that special someone who already has everything? Do you hate getting corn stuck in your teeth? Then you’ll be glad to know that the Corn Peeler might just be the item you’ve been looking for, and it just might revolutionise the way you ...
Are you looking for the perfect novelty gift for that special someone who already has everything? Do you hate getting corn stuck in your teeth? Then you’ll be glad to know that the Corn Peeler might just be the item you’ve been looking for, and it just might revolutionise the way you ...
- October 14, 2015
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Japan’s biggest Obon Dance Festival Makes its International Debut in Paris
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ROCKET NEWS
There are many different reasons to visit Japan, but something that should be on everyone’s bucket list are the matsuri, or festivals. Summer is a big time for festivals, especially in August when the Obon festival is held, during which many people travel back to their hometowns in or...
There are many different reasons to visit Japan, but something that should be on everyone’s bucket list are the matsuri, or festivals. Summer is a big time for festivals, especially in August when the Obon festival is held, during which many people travel back to their hometowns in or...
- October 13, 2015
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Japan Post Continues The New Year’s Stamp Tradition With Cute Year of The Monkey Story
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ROCKET NEWS
Last winter, while people in Japan were getting ready to send their nengajo (New Year greeting cards) to family and friends, Japan Post did something amazing. Instead of releasing just any ol’ stamp for the Year of the Sheep in 2015, they made what was obviosly a continuation of stamp...
Last winter, while people in Japan were getting ready to send their nengajo (New Year greeting cards) to family and friends, Japan Post did something amazing. Instead of releasing just any ol’ stamp for the Year of the Sheep in 2015, they made what was obviosly a continuation of stamp...
- October 12, 2015
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An Ice Cream ‘Donut’ With a Hole Lot of Almond Chocolate
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JAPAN TIMES
Doughnuts might remain a strong seller at Japanese convenience stores, but the initial hoopla for them ended months ago. Which is why, at first, it seems that frozen-treats maker Akagi is late to the game with its new Crunch Donut.
Thankfully, looks can be deceiving: This snack (¥140)...
Doughnuts might remain a strong seller at Japanese convenience stores, but the initial hoopla for them ended months ago. Which is why, at first, it seems that frozen-treats maker Akagi is late to the game with its new Crunch Donut.
Thankfully, looks can be deceiving: This snack (¥140)...
- October 10, 2015
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Abe LaunchesNew TPP-mitigation Office to Assuage Farmers, Small Business Owners
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JAPAN TIMES
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has launched a government office to mitigate potential adverse impacts from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in a bid to ease concerns among farmers and small business owners and help companies advance into overseas markets.
Abe convened a meeting of a...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has launched a government office to mitigate potential adverse impacts from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in a bid to ease concerns among farmers and small business owners and help companies advance into overseas markets.
Abe convened a meeting of a...
- October 9, 2015
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FOOD REPLICAS - Treats You Can't Eat
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WEB JAPAN
Curries, hamburgers, sushi. Restaurants in Japan often display tasty-looking food in their windows. But this sort of food is not for eating, no matter how good it looks. These food models are replicas, and restaurants display them so potential customers can see at a glance what is on th...
Curries, hamburgers, sushi. Restaurants in Japan often display tasty-looking food in their windows. But this sort of food is not for eating, no matter how good it looks. These food models are replicas, and restaurants display them so potential customers can see at a glance what is on th...
- October 7, 2015
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Turn Your Cat’s Toilet Trips Into Day-spa Visits With This Adorable “Onsen” Litter Box
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ROCKET NEWS
While dogs have no trouble emptying their bladders and bowels on busy streets in broad daylight, proudly locking eyes with you as they let rip right there on the pavement, members of the feline world are much more reserved when it comes to answering the call of nature. Even in the com...
While dogs have no trouble emptying their bladders and bowels on busy streets in broad daylight, proudly locking eyes with you as they let rip right there on the pavement, members of the feline world are much more reserved when it comes to answering the call of nature. Even in the com...
- October 7, 2015
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