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But the company has made a puzzling choice about its star character.
After much speculation, a deal has finally been struck to make a live-action Pokémon movie. Variety reports that Legendary Entertainment has secured the rights to the franchise, for an undisclosed amount that Rocke...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
This summer, Tokyo is going mad for ninja (again).
“The Ninja: Who Were They?” is an exhibition at Miraikan, a science museum in Tokyo, until October 10th.
While ninjas might seem a better suited to a history museum, the innovative show lets children (and older visitors) practice t...

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Good news! Tokyo Monorail has announced this week that it will be providing free Wi-Fi on the Haneda Airport Line later this year.
Monorail may become the best mode of transport for tourists coming to Japan with foreigner-friendly free Wi-Fi soon to be available between the Haneda A...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
FUKUOKA – Three solo home runs helped the Central League edge the Pacific League 5-4 on Friday to claim Game 1 of this summer’s All-Star series.
The Yomiuri Giants’ Hayato Sakamoto went deep in the fourth before the game’s MVP Yoshitomo Tsutsugo of the Yokohama BayStars and Wladimir...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seattle has struggled to win on the road over the last month, losing 10 straight capped by a ninth-inning meltdown in the Mariners’ series-opener against the Kansas City Royals.
Some strong pitching and a bit of fortune helped them break their long road sk...

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German-born Tokyo designer Anji Salz wows with this home-made Space Invaders kimono, and she’ll show you how to make your very own, too!
Space Invaders was one of the first ever modern video games. Released in 1978, the Japanese arcade game has since become a pop cultural icon. So, ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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