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Naomi Watanabe’s SK-II CM With John Legend, James Corden, And Tang Wei Goes Viral

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ARAMA JAPAN
 
A brand new advertising campaign for the legendary Japanese skincare line SK-II has gone viral. At the helm of the campaign is comedian Naomi Wantanabe.
The CM itself is specifically promoting the “PITERA” technology, derived from a natural fermentation process made out of various m...

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Tanaka Reina's Band Lovendor Announce Hiatus

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TOKYO HIVE
 
LoVendoR have announced that they will go on hiatus at the end of July. 
 
Back in March, member Okada Marina graduated from the group. After her graduation, the remaining members Tanaka Reina (Vo) and Miyazawa Marin (G) talked about their future activities.
They decided to go on hia...

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Raw, Fried Or On A Bun: The Many Ways Japanese Eat Whale

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JAPAN TODAY
 
MINAMIBOSO, Chiba - Whale cutlets, sliced raw whale, deep-fried whale nuggets, whale bacon and whale jerky feature on the menu at the restaurant Yoko Ichihara runs - and that's just a small sample of the ways Japan eats whale.
Though Japan's government maintains that eating whale is...

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Chilled Coffee Noodles For Dessert Are Japan’s Newest Summertime Sweets Innovation

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SORA NEWS
 
Japan has already figured out cold noodles and cold coffee taste great in the midsummer heat, so why not combine the two?
In western food and beverage traditions, pasta and coffee are usually served hot. For quite some time, however, Japan has known that both noodles and java can make...

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My Melody And Little Twin Stars Join Hello Kitty For New Themed Rooms At Tokyo Hotel

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Keio Plaza Hotel’s new rooms come furnished with cuteness.
On June 15, the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tama, Tokyo, unveiled a pair of new themed rooms as part of their ongoing collaboration with cute character creation powerhouse Sanrio. My Melody and Little Twin Stars (featuring the well...

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MGM, Melco, Shochiku Sketch Their Plans For Entertainment Potential Of Japan Irs

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INSIDE ASIAN GAMING
 
The 3rd IR Study Session organized by the Japanese IR Association was held at the first meeting hall of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Wednesday. The study session is a program for house members and local governments who are actively seeking an IR bid. The venue wa...

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Japan, a Big Plastic User, Fights Waste Ahead of the G-20 Summit

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TIME
 
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has a plastic problem.In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single bananas to individual pieces of vegetables, pastries, pens and cosmetics is sold plastic-wrapped.
But as world leaders descend o...

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How Honda Survived A Trade War With The US And Won Over Americans

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CNN
 
Hong Kong (CNN Business)In 1979, 22-year-old Neil Vining spotted a job advertisement that took him by surprise.
Japanese automaker Honda was hiring American workers for its first plant on US soil. "It was a bit of shock that Honda decided to come to Ohio," says Vining, now a chief engineer ...

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Japan Waters Down G20 Climate Commitment Ahead Of Leaders’ Summit

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CLIMATE HOME
 
Draft communique circulated by the host stops short of endorsing implementation of the Paris Agreement, in an apparent bid to keep the US onside
Japan has drafted a weak statement on climate action as host of a G20 leaders’ summit later this week, in an apparent bid to keep the US ...

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Japan To Hold Election For Upper House On July 21 - Government

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EURO NEWS
 
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will hold an election for the upper house on July 21, the government said on Wednesday, effectively kicking off campaigning for half the seats in the less powerful of parliament’s two chambers.
Expectations had simmered that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would also...

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