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Muslim Fashion Show in Tokyo

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Muslim women look at a model wearing a creation by brand Meem Clothings during Tokyo Modest Fashion Show, a Muslim fashion show, at Halal Expo Japan in Tokyo, on Tuesday.
 
 

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Anime Fans Flock to Station

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
An unmanned train station in Akita Prefecture is drawing fans of the popular anime movie “Kimi no Na wa” (your name.) for its purported resemblance to a station that appears in the film.
Maedaminami Station in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, is part of the Akita Nairiku Line, which ...

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Special Events to Highlight Nerima Daikon

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Special restaurant dishes and harvest events celebrating Nerima daikon, a long white Japanese radish cultivated in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, are planned from the end of this month to mid-December, the harvest season for the radish.
Efforts are being made to promote the radish as a loca...

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After Conquering Box Office, Your Name is Ready to Star at Christmas with Beautiful Anime Cake

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Champagne-like sparkling beverages also honor director Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime film.
In Japan, the traditional Christmas Eve meal isn’t over until you’ve had a slice of Christmas cake. Most people choose an orthodox strawberry shortcake to cap their celebration, since the red ...

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Hit Anime Film 'Your Name.' Officially Announces Academy Award Qualification Run

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — On Nov 7, Funimation Studios, the distributing company for the widely successful animated film “your name.” in North America, announced that Makoto Shinkai’s hit is officially on the consideration list for the 89th annual Academy Awards.
“your name.” (“Kimi no na wa” in Japa...

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Otter Voted Top Yurukyara

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
MATSUYAMA — A character based on the Japanese river otter from Susaki, Kochi Prefecture, won this year’s grand prix award for yurukyara mascots on Sunday, topping about 1,400 rivals representing local municipalities and businesses.
Shinjo-kun, which was inspired by the Japanese r...

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Strength and Tradition Draw Women Back to Sumo World

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JAPAN TIMES
 
So-called スー女 (sūjo, women who are sumo devotees) are on the rise, joining the ranks of 格闘技女子 (kakutōgijoshi, women who go in for martial arts) who have gone mainstream.
Though 相撲 (sumō, sumo) and the culture surrounding it is still off-limits to women, a huge chunk of the...

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TIFF Showcasing 200 Plus Films in Tokyo

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Tokyo International Film Festival, which launched its 29th edition this week, is expanding every year in a bid to become the No. 1 film festival in Asia.
This year, 203 films will be shown at the TIFF, which opened on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive year in which it ha...

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Roppongi Art Night 2016 Starts Tonight With Full Weekend of Spectacle

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Roppongi Art Night returns this weekend, switching from its usual March date to the autumn and this year taking place over three days and two nights rather than the regular single Saturday night.
Things kick off tonight and keep on rolling until to Sunday morning. As always, the em...

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Evangelion Ride Being Added to Universal Studios Japan This Winter

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ROCKET NEWS
 
 
New Attack on Titan attraction also in development as theme park continues to embrace anime franchises.
Universal Studios Japan is causing a bit of controversy these days with one of its Halloween haunted houses, which uses hundreds of dolls which were originally donated by their ...

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