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Somber Samurai
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Samurai Japan players react after Nobuhiro Matsuda struck out for the final out in the team’s 2-1 loss to the United States in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Japan lost in the semifinals for the second straight WBC after ...
Samurai Japan players react after Nobuhiro Matsuda struck out for the final out in the team’s 2-1 loss to the United States in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Japan lost in the semifinals for the second straight WBC after ...
- March 23, 2017
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Japan’s Coffee-flavored Toast Spread is Now on Sale
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ROCKET NEWS
Who’s ready to eat their morning coffee?
From the moment we woke up on the morning of March 1, we were looking forward to a taste of invigorating coffee. But we had no plans to brew a pot of java, because there’s now a whole new way to get your coffee fix in Japan.
Coming a little o...
Who’s ready to eat their morning coffee?
From the moment we woke up on the morning of March 1, we were looking forward to a taste of invigorating coffee. But we had no plans to brew a pot of java, because there’s now a whole new way to get your coffee fix in Japan.
Coming a little o...
- March 22, 2017
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X Japan's Yoshiki Talks of New Album, New Film and Exorcising Old Demons
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — “People say ‘rock is dead.’ It’s not dead. I think it’s about to come back—as long as there are some people like me, somebody crazy, still doing it.”
Fresh from a live show at London’s Wembley Arena, and days after the
release in Japan of a documentary charting the rise of h...
TOKYO — “People say ‘rock is dead.’ It’s not dead. I think it’s about to come back—as long as there are some people like me, somebody crazy, still doing it.”
Fresh from a live show at London’s Wembley Arena, and days after the
release in Japan of a documentary charting the rise of h...
- March 17, 2017
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Yoshiki: ‘We Had to Make Our Own World’
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JAPAN TIMES
Yoshiki Hayashi hardly sleeps. The drummer, pianist, songwriter and leader of rock band X Japan has been in and out of the country constantly these past few months, promoting his band’s new documentary film, “We Are X.” At the same time he has been performing solo concerts, recordin...
Yoshiki Hayashi hardly sleeps. The drummer, pianist, songwriter and leader of rock band X Japan has been in and out of the country constantly these past few months, promoting his band’s new documentary film, “We Are X.” At the same time he has been performing solo concerts, recordin...
- March 16, 2017
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Inada Backtracks on Moritomo Case
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Defense Minister Tomomi Inada on Tuesday admitted her involvement in a civil court case filed by educational corporation Moritomo Gakuen and corrected her Monday statement denying it.
Speaking at Tuesday’s plenary session of the House of Representatives, Inada said she had appear...
Defense Minister Tomomi Inada on Tuesday admitted her involvement in a civil court case filed by educational corporation Moritomo Gakuen and corrected her Monday statement denying it.
Speaking at Tuesday’s plenary session of the House of Representatives, Inada said she had appear...
- March 15, 2017
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‘Bring on the Melody’: The Heroic Way to Strike Up The Band
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JAPAN TIMES
Zero-to-hero movies, usually about athletes or musicians or other folks engaged in something competitive and cinematic (baseball, yes; darts, no), are a staple of the film business in Japan. One reason: Audiences here admire gaman — the perseverance the protagonists display in pursu...
Zero-to-hero movies, usually about athletes or musicians or other folks engaged in something competitive and cinematic (baseball, yes; darts, no), are a staple of the film business in Japan. One reason: Audiences here admire gaman — the perseverance the protagonists display in pursu...
- March 11, 2017
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Ikeda’s Manga Made to be Read, Remembered
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THE JAPAN NEWS
This year, veteran mangaka Riyoko Ikeda — who is known for her “Berusaiyu no Bara” (The Rose of Versailles) and “Orufeusu no Mado” (The Window of Orpheus) series — celebrates the 50th anniversary of her debut.
An English-language edition of “Berubara” — short for “Berusaiyu no Ba...
This year, veteran mangaka Riyoko Ikeda — who is known for her “Berusaiyu no Bara” (The Rose of Versailles) and “Orufeusu no Mado” (The Window of Orpheus) series — celebrates the 50th anniversary of her debut.
An English-language edition of “Berubara” — short for “Berusaiyu no Ba...
- March 9, 2017
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“It’s Not-a Me, Mario!” Claims Go-karting Company in Response to Nintendo Lawsuit
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JAPAN TRENDS
From the company name to its conspicuous advertisements, Tokyo-based go-kart rental service MariCar basically screams “It’s-a me, Mario!” and, according to a lawsuit filed last Friday, Nintendo is not happy with it.
The lawsuit alleges copyright violations against MariCar for renti...
From the company name to its conspicuous advertisements, Tokyo-based go-kart rental service MariCar basically screams “It’s-a me, Mario!” and, according to a lawsuit filed last Friday, Nintendo is not happy with it.
The lawsuit alleges copyright violations against MariCar for renti...
- March 8, 2017
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Justin Bieber Advertises Student Phone Discounts, Speaking Japanese in School Uniform with Piko Taro
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JAPAN TRENDS
commercials in the Justin Bieber “super student” campaign have finally been released.
It features the Canadian pop star soulfully singing his song “What Do You Mean?” into a Japanese school tannoy system, sending the students (including actress Suzu Hirose, who fronts the overall c...
commercials in the Justin Bieber “super student” campaign have finally been released.
It features the Canadian pop star soulfully singing his song “What Do You Mean?” into a Japanese school tannoy system, sending the students (including actress Suzu Hirose, who fronts the overall c...
- March 6, 2017
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Chanel Opens Rouge Coco Gloss Lipstick Cafe Pop-up in Omotesando
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JAPAN TRENDS
Chanel will open a pop-up space on Omotesando in March. Coco Cafe will be open at So-Cal Link Gallery from March 3rd until March 12th.
The spacious-looking Coco Cafe will feature advance sales of a new lipstick, Rouge Coco Gloss, as well as makeup services provided by Chanel spec...
Chanel will open a pop-up space on Omotesando in March. Coco Cafe will be open at So-Cal Link Gallery from March 3rd until March 12th.
The spacious-looking Coco Cafe will feature advance sales of a new lipstick, Rouge Coco Gloss, as well as makeup services provided by Chanel spec...
- March 3, 2017
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