ROCKET NEWS
Even within the world of Japanese pop music, anime songs are their own special breed. Unabashedly sentimental, bombastically energetic, or sometimes both, not just anyone can grab a mike and belt out a performance that will capture the hearts of legions of otaku, which is why one Japa...

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JAPAN TIMES
The Japan Sport Council on Tuesday started publicly seeking design and construction plans for a new National Stadium, which will be the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, after the previous costly design was abandoned in July.
Its total construction cost is now capped at ¥155 bil...

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ROCKET NEWS
Back in the spring, we got all weak in the knees when Nintendo decided to forgo hard plastic and instead craft an Amiibo figure of its loveable dinosaur Yoshi out of soft, cuddly wool. But while the yarn Yoshi can help you play through the game and look adorable perched on the palm of...

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ROCKET NEWS
In the west, there’s a wide range of stores selling affordable and cute fashion marketed towards teens, such as H&M, TopShop, Zara and Forever 21. But in Japan, one of the most popular places for picking up cute clothes is the interestingly named chain store Cecil McBee. With a name s...

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JAPANESE STATION
It is a good news for  Indonesian people who interested in Japanese ‘thingy’. Not only an events but you also can join the competitions such as cosplay, karaoke and many more.
Forbitubi Communication & Japanese Station presents: Konbanwa Festival!!
This event will be held on 11, ...

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JAPANESE STATION
On last Friday, Guinness World Records officially recognizes 112-year-old Japanese man named Yasutaro Koide as oldest man. Koide, who lived in the city of Nagoya, said that "do not be excessive." After Sakari Momoi from Tokyo died in July at the age of 112 years, Koide who was bo...

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Wall Street Journal
Netflix Inc. has agreed to a tie-up with Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. for the Japan launch of its video-streaming service on Sept. 2.
Under the agreement announced Monday, SoftBank customers will be able to sign up for Netflix at SoftBank’s retail shops, major electronics reta...

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Rocket News
Being a working mom is not an easy thing, juggling the important yet difficult goals of providing both the financial and emotional support children need. But while having to look for a new job because of incompatible work and family demands is never pleasant, it’s still a more viable ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The AKB48 Theater in Tokyo’s Akihabara district this week celebrated 4,000 performances by the megapopular all-girl idol group. The theater also welcomed its 1 millionth visitor since it opened on Dec 8, 2005, NTV reported Thursday.
 
The theater, which has 250 seats, has held perfo...

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BUSINESS REPORT
 
Japan's unemployment rate climbed to 3.6 percent in January for the first rise in four months, the government said on Friday.
 
Service and entertainment industries saw a decrease of 60 000 jobs from a year earlier to 2.27 million, and transport and mailing industries eliminated...

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