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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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ROCKET NEWS
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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ROCKET NEWS
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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Gov't Challenges Okinawa to Sue After Panel Fails to Back Governor
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — The government on Monday challenged Okinawa Prefecture to file a lawsuit after a dispute resolution panel last week refrained from siding with Gov Takeshi Onaga in his attempt to block the transfer of a key U.S. base.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga made the call afte...
TOKYO — The government on Monday challenged Okinawa Prefecture to file a lawsuit after a dispute resolution panel last week refrained from siding with Gov Takeshi Onaga in his attempt to block the transfer of a key U.S. base.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga made the call afte...
- June 21, 2016
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Outfield Crash Helps Eagles Pull Away in Win Over Giants
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The Yomiuri Shimbun
What started as a lousy at-bat for the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles was instead turned into a run-scoring opportunity thanks to a Yomiuri Giants’ fielding blunder, which changed the complexion of the game.
Giants outfielders Garrett Jones and Itaru Hashimoto collid...
The Yomiuri Shimbun
What started as a lousy at-bat for the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles was instead turned into a run-scoring opportunity thanks to a Yomiuri Giants’ fielding blunder, which changed the complexion of the game.
Giants outfielders Garrett Jones and Itaru Hashimoto collid...
- June 16, 2016
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Masuzoe Submits Resignation
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe submitted his resignation to the president of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Wednesday morning, amid mounting criticism over his misuse of political funds.
Masuzoe’s resignation will likely be effective as of June 21, after the na...
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe submitted his resignation to the president of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Wednesday morning, amid mounting criticism over his misuse of political funds.
Masuzoe’s resignation will likely be effective as of June 21, after the na...
- June 16, 2016
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Landmark Sony Building in Ginza to be demolished in 2017
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Sony Corp says its historic landmark Sony Building in Tokyo’s posh shopping district Ginza will be torn down at the end of March 2017.
Following the demolition, the site will be used as park space for music and sports events between 2018 and 2020, ahead of the Tokyo Olympic ...
TOKYO — Sony Corp says its historic landmark Sony Building in Tokyo’s posh shopping district Ginza will be torn down at the end of March 2017.
Following the demolition, the site will be used as park space for music and sports events between 2018 and 2020, ahead of the Tokyo Olympic ...
- June 14, 2016
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Omnibot Charmy Baku Showtaro Comedian Robot Is Cheesy, But Brilliant
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The latest entry in Takara-Tomy’s series of Omnibot robotic toys is this Omnibot Charmy Baku Showtaro Comedian Robot, which functions like an alarm clock, joke-teller and household companion.
Released in August, it was recently showcased at the Tokyo Toy Show to some astonishme...
The latest entry in Takara-Tomy’s series of Omnibot robotic toys is this Omnibot Charmy Baku Showtaro Comedian Robot, which functions like an alarm clock, joke-teller and household companion.
Released in August, it was recently showcased at the Tokyo Toy Show to some astonishme...
- June 14, 2016
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Mosquito-catching Air Purifier Causing a Buzz
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Yomiuri Shimbun
OSAKA — An air purifier that filters out not only airborne pollutants, but also mosquitoes was released by Sharp Corp. and has been selling exceptionally well.
Although the financially troubled company has refrained from running TV commercials for the product,...
The Yomiuri Shimbun
OSAKA — An air purifier that filters out not only airborne pollutants, but also mosquitoes was released by Sharp Corp. and has been selling exceptionally well.
Although the financially troubled company has refrained from running TV commercials for the product,...
- June 13, 2016
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Abe Pledges Support For U.S. After Florida Shooting Rampage
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO —Prime Minister Shinzo Abe strongly condemned acts of terror and pledged to support the United States Monday following a shooting massacre at a Florida nightclub overnight.
“We simply cannot forgive despicable acts of terror. We will continue to thoroughly advance efforts to w...
TOKYO —Prime Minister Shinzo Abe strongly condemned acts of terror and pledged to support the United States Monday following a shooting massacre at a Florida nightclub overnight.
“We simply cannot forgive despicable acts of terror. We will continue to thoroughly advance efforts to w...
- June 13, 2016
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