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Yamaha Gives Us a Glimpse Into The Future of Transport With Two Awesome New Mobility Vehicles

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ROCKET NEWS
 
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...

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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...

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Special Edition UNO Allows You To Play With Mario And co. In a Whole New Way

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ROCKET NEWS
 
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...

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Japan's Tallest Building Abeno Harukas Celebrates 5 Mil Visitors

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JAPAN TODAY
 
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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Outfield Crash Helps Eagles Pull Away in Win Over Giants

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
 
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...

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