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Omnibot Charmy Baku Showtaro Comedian Robot Is Cheesy, But Brilliant
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JAPAN TRENDS
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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Japan’s Harajuku Station To Be Rebuilt Ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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ROCKET NEWS
East Japan Railway Company today released images of new building designs planned for three stations on two of the city’s popular train lines.
JR East confirmed reports today that it would be renovating three stations on its Tokyo rail network, with upgrades planned for Harajuku Stat...
East Japan Railway Company today released images of new building designs planned for three stations on two of the city’s popular train lines.
JR East confirmed reports today that it would be renovating three stations on its Tokyo rail network, with upgrades planned for Harajuku Stat...
- June 13, 2016
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Archi-Depot Opens First Museum in Japan for Architecture Models
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JAPAN TRENDS
As reported last year, Warehouse Terrada will officially open Japan’s first architecture model museum in Tokyo on June 18th.
Exhibiting architecture is always difficult. Although there are regular architecture-themed exhibitions at museums and galleries around Tokyo — especially ...
As reported last year, Warehouse Terrada will officially open Japan’s first architecture model museum in Tokyo on June 18th.
Exhibiting architecture is always difficult. Although there are regular architecture-themed exhibitions at museums and galleries around Tokyo — especially ...
- June 10, 2016
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Otani Strong-arms Fighters Past Giants
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Japan News
It wasn’t a one-man show for two-way star Shohei Otani of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, but he certainly had center stage all to himself when he fired a 163-kph pitch in an interleague win on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.
The fourth-year player, who got the start on th...
The Japan News
It wasn’t a one-man show for two-way star Shohei Otani of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, but he certainly had center stage all to himself when he fired a 163-kph pitch in an interleague win on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.
The fourth-year player, who got the start on th...
- June 6, 2016
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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...
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...
- June 4, 2016
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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...
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...
- June 3, 2016
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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...
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...
- June 2, 2016
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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...
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...
- June 1, 2016
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