KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's household spending in April rose a real 0.5 percent from a year earlier for the first increase in 14 months, lifted by increased outlays on education and clothing amid warm temperatures, government data showed Friday.
While a three-day holiday in the reporting month also help...

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SKY NEWS
 
The Electric Salt Spoon works by passing a weak electric current through the tip of the device to concentrate sodium ion molecules on the tongue.
A battery-operated spoon that makes food taste saltier has gone on sale in Japan.
The spoon, which is made of plastic and metal, is aimed at...

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SORA NEWS
 
Exclusive new collection focusses on convenience with interesting design details. 
Japanese convenience stores are known for being, well, convenient, but Family Mart has been taking that concept to new levels in recent years with its “Convenience Wear” line of apparel. Now it’s expand...

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NIPPON
 
Japan's declaration that it is free of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been approved by the World Organization for Animal Health, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.
The ministry is considering reviewing its sanitary control policy for poultry farms to reduce the number of chick...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Biking is part of most household routines in Japan. Moms shuttle their kids to school, and dads bike to the nearest train station to get into the city. For the most part, biking is safe since there are designated bike lanes.
Otherwise, cyclists use the sidewalks if there are too man...

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TIME OUT
 
We’re all massive fans of affordable furniture. Stylish designer pieces and exquisite leather craftsmanship aside, we live for Ikea and how their showrooms are both functional but still insanely good-looking.
Enter Nitori, a new Japanese furniture brand that has made it to the fourth f...

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TIME OUT
 
Prices of essentials like bread, pasta and toilet paper will be higher due to rising cost of raw materials
April is the start of the new financial year in Japan, and with that comes a bump to the cost of goods. Japan will now face increased prices of daily essentials due to the rising ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Fashion is a great tool of self-expression, but it’s not always accessible for people with disabilities, illnesses, and injuries.
Since a lot of clothes can be hard to put on when your mobility is limited, there are very few clothes available, and a lot of disabled people, especiall...

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SORA NEWS
 
Okayama branch has more to say than just goodbye.
Running a Pokémon specialty shop in Japan seems like about the surest recipe for success you could come up with, and over the years fans have made a lot of happy memories at the Pokémon Store in Okayama City’s Aeon Mall.
Sure, it may n...

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SORA NEWS
 
A specially constructed mask designed for use in all kinds of public bathing facilities.
It comes as no surprise that visitors to onsen hot springs and other bathing facilities like public baths, spas, and saunas, have dramatically decreased during the past year of the pandemic.
Even ...

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