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The Japanese mail order company’s new monthly pencil set release will undoubtedly have art lovers wanting to collect ’em all.
Whether you want to indulge your crafty side with kitty felt kits and origami bird pouches or wearable fried prawn sleeping bags, Japanese company Felissimo ...

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IHI Corp. aims to put into practical use, as early as 2019, a wireless system that will allow people to charge electric vehicles without using an electric cable.
Such a user-friendly system, in which drivers could charge EVs while they are parked, is expected to boost the spread ...

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TOKYO — Following its live run in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka from October to November 2016, the musical performance “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon – Amour Eternal” is set to be released on DVD on March 15.
The musical, which is based on the Dream arc of the “Sailor Moon” manga series, ...

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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike looks at a box to collect old mobile phones from Tokyo residents, which will be recycled into medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, during an event to launch the program at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Tokyo on Thursday.
 

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Badminton players Mizuki Fujii, left, and Reika Kakiiwa announced Sunday they will reunite on the court, eyeing an appearance in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The two, known as the “Fujikaki” duo, had parted ways after winning the silver in women’s doubles at the 2012 London Olympics.
 

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The latest stars in an advertising campaign for mobile phone provider SoftBank is the unlikely pairing of Canadian singer Justin Bieber and comedian Piko Taro of PPAP fame.
 
So far only a preview of the upcoming TV commercial has been released (not viewable in some territories, it...

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WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday afternoon (early Saturday JST) before they held a press conference together.
Regarding the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Abe said during the press conference, “We hav...

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This may be the best deal ever for fans of beer and shochu sourswho’re tight on cash and time.
One of Japanese advertisers’ favorite phrases is “one coin,” used to describe goods and services which can be purchased using a single yen coin. Usually, they’re referring to the 500-yen (...

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TOKYO — Nestle Japan on Thursday opened a new Chocolatory in Tokyo’s Ginza area, unveiling their mind-blowing sushi KitKat as well as brand-new Valentine’s KitKat items. 
Nestle Japan never ceases to amaze with their innovative ideas in producing chocolate sweets in a variety of for...

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Panasonic has been testing a new autonomous delivery robot called HOSPI(R) at a hotel in Narita Airport.
From January 14th to January 18th, Panasonic ran trials with HOSPI(R) at the ANA Crowne Plaza Narita, whereby the robot moved around the lobby delivering bottled drinks from its...

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