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White Day “ Japan’s Reverse Valentine Day
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BBC
A special follow-up day to Valentine’s sees men gifting women. But what might a dip in its popularity tell us about modern Japan?
For many in the West, the red-and-pink heart-filled celebrations of Valentine’s Day are already a month old.
But in Japan, shops and consumers have been gearing...
A special follow-up day to Valentine’s sees men gifting women. But what might a dip in its popularity tell us about modern Japan?
For many in the West, the red-and-pink heart-filled celebrations of Valentine’s Day are already a month old.
But in Japan, shops and consumers have been gearing...
- March 15, 2019
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Kanjani8 To Hold Dome Tour To Commemorate 15th Anniversary
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TOKYO HIVE
Kanjani8, who will be celebrating 15 years since their debut this year, will hold a dome tour called 'Juugosai' this summer.
This will be their eighth five-major dome tour in their career. For the upcoming tour, the group is scheduled to hold 12 shows at the five dome venues.
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Kanjani8, who will be celebrating 15 years since their debut this year, will hold a dome tour called 'Juugosai' this summer.
This will be their eighth five-major dome tour in their career. For the upcoming tour, the group is scheduled to hold 12 shows at the five dome venues.
[Juug...
- March 13, 2019
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500 Days And Counting Until Tokyo Olympics
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THE JAPAN NEWS
With Tuesday marking 500 days before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the special event “Shibuya de 500” was held at the busy intersection in the Shibuya district of Tokyo.
Four big screens around Shibuya Station displayed vivid images of fireworks and the number “500” as part of...
With Tuesday marking 500 days before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the special event “Shibuya de 500” was held at the busy intersection in the Shibuya district of Tokyo.
Four big screens around Shibuya Station displayed vivid images of fireworks and the number “500” as part of...
- March 13, 2019
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‘The Grand Tour’ Star James May Heads to Japan for Solo Amazon Series
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VARIETY
“The Grand Tour’s” James May is going on the road with Amazon again, but without motoring buddies Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond at his side. “Our Man in…Japan” will see May travel the titular Asian country on a quest to understand its unique, extraordinary and complex culture.
Ma...
“The Grand Tour’s” James May is going on the road with Amazon again, but without motoring buddies Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond at his side. “Our Man in…Japan” will see May travel the titular Asian country on a quest to understand its unique, extraordinary and complex culture.
Ma...
- March 12, 2019
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Fukushima Evacuees Resist Return As 'Reconstruction Olympics' Near
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - With Japan keen to flaunt Tokyo 2020 as the "Reconstruction Olympics", people who fled the Fukushima nuclear disaster are being urged to return home but not everyone is eager to go.
Tokyo and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) plan to use the global spotlight from the...
TOKYO - With Japan keen to flaunt Tokyo 2020 as the "Reconstruction Olympics", people who fled the Fukushima nuclear disaster are being urged to return home but not everyone is eager to go.
Tokyo and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) plan to use the global spotlight from the...
- March 11, 2019
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More than 80 injured in Japan ferry collision
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THE GUARDIAN
Vessel believed to have collided with marine life, possibly a whale, off Sado island
At least 80 people have been injured after a ferry collided with what was believed to be a marine animal, possibly a whale, off the coast of Japan.
The incident happened just after noon on Saturday...
Vessel believed to have collided with marine life, possibly a whale, off Sado island
At least 80 people have been injured after a ferry collided with what was believed to be a marine animal, possibly a whale, off the coast of Japan.
The incident happened just after noon on Saturday...
- March 11, 2019
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Pritzker Prize: Japanese Architect Arata Isozaki Wins Highest Honour
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BBC
Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has received this year's Pritzker Prize, widely considered to be the profession's highest honour.
The jury said he pioneered the "understanding that the need for architecture is both global and local".
Isozaki said growing up not far from the bombed city of...
Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has received this year's Pritzker Prize, widely considered to be the profession's highest honour.
The jury said he pioneered the "understanding that the need for architecture is both global and local".
Isozaki said growing up not far from the bombed city of...
- March 9, 2019
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Japan Space Probe Lands On Asteroid, Space Agency Releases Pics, Video
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NDTV
Hayabusa2 lands on asteroid Ryugu: The images, released Tuesday, show sand and rocks flying up after the probe fired a bullet into the asteroid to collect samples.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released photographs and video showing its space probe Hayabusa2 touching dow...
Hayabusa2 lands on asteroid Ryugu: The images, released Tuesday, show sand and rocks flying up after the probe fired a bullet into the asteroid to collect samples.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released photographs and video showing its space probe Hayabusa2 touching dow...
- March 7, 2019
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Japanese Architect Isozaki Wins Pritzker Prize
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JAPAN TODAY
NEW YORK- Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has been awarded the Pritzker Prize, considered architecture's highest honor, for a lifetime of work that found global resonance while mining local traditions.
The 87-year-old's more than 100 built works range from the Palau Saint Jordi, bu...
NEW YORK- Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has been awarded the Pritzker Prize, considered architecture's highest honor, for a lifetime of work that found global resonance while mining local traditions.
The 87-year-old's more than 100 built works range from the Palau Saint Jordi, bu...
- March 6, 2019
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Ethiopians Prevail At Tokyo Marathon
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Birhanu Legese of Ethiopia won the 2019 Tokyo Marathon on Sunday in the men’s division with a time of 2.04:48 — his first win in the race — while compatriot Ruti Aga came in first in the women’s division at 2.20:40.
Kensuke Horio of Japan came in fifth with a time of 2.10:21, whi...
Birhanu Legese of Ethiopia won the 2019 Tokyo Marathon on Sunday in the men’s division with a time of 2.04:48 — his first win in the race — while compatriot Ruti Aga came in first in the women’s division at 2.20:40.
Kensuke Horio of Japan came in fifth with a time of 2.10:21, whi...
- March 4, 2019
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