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Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Comes Out With Handy “Walking Curry” For Those On The Go

  • Category:Gourmet
SORA NEWS
 
Combines the savory satisfaction of a curry dish with the convenience of a cup of coffee.
Curry has long been a widely loved food in Japan, but its saucy nature makes it hard to enjoy on the go. In the past, modern science has attempted to tackle this serious design flaw by developing...

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Take A Ride On A Hello Kitty Rickshaw This June In Asakusa

  • Category:Experience
JAPAN TRENDS
 
he Sanrio Gift Gate Asakusa Store opened in late April in the heart of Tokyo’s top tourist destination, immediately attracting attention for its large Kitty-chan facade.
Sanrio also offered Hello Kitty rickshaw rides on the store’s opening day. Apparently these were popular enough ...

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The Golden Era of Japan-Philippine Relations Has Arrived

  • Category:Other
NATIONAL INTEREST
It’s the aggressive rise of China, and the fear that it’s instilling across the region, that is driving Tokyo and Manila closer together.
Japan is a friend closer than a brother. That means Japan is a friend unlike any other,” Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte once described ...

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EXILE HIRO And Ueto Aya Are Expecting Their Second Child

  • Category:Other
TOKYO HIVE
 
 
In a joint statement to media outlets, the couple joyfully announced, "Watching our daughter grow and living each day feeling the nobility and importance of family, we are looking forward to gaining another family member next month."
They continued, "While continuing to take care o...

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Domino’s Japan Unleashes 1 Kilo Of Cheese Pizza

  • Category:Gourmet
JAPAN TODAY
 
Foreign travelers are often perplexed by some of the more unusual toppings available for pizza in Japan--such as corn and mayo--but every once in a while you'll run into something completely off the wall like "kawaii pink" deep dish.
Domino's Japan may be trying to set a new standou...

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Costly Cabs: Japanese Taxis Have Second-Highest Fares Worldwide, Research Finds

  • Category:Other
JAPAN TIMES
 
Well-dressed and sporting jackets and white gloves, Japanese taxi drivers chauffeur locals and tourists to their destinations in comfortable, air-conditioned cars with doors that open automatically.
But comfort comes at a steep price: Japan has the second-highest taxi fares in the w...

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Japanese Govt, LDP Seek To Calm Uproar Over FSA Panel Report

  • Category:Other
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The government and ruling parties are struggling to calm the furor over a report stating that an elderly couple will need savings of ¥20 million ($184,000) in addition to their pension benefits in order to cover their living expenses after retirement.
This figure was given in a r...

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Häagen-Dazs Japan Brings Out Yuzu Blanc Manger Ice Cream For A Limited Time This Summer

  • Category:Gourmet
SORA NEWS
 
Luxury ice cream combines the beloved Japanese citrus with a classic French dessert.
Lovers of Japanese flavours have been truly spoilt by luxury ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs in recent years, with a number of limited-edition releases featuring specials like hojicha roasted green tea, c...

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The Rise And Stall Of Women’s Football In Japan

  • Category:Event
THE GUARDIAN
 
Japan have played in the last two Women’s World Cup finals but the women’s game is still not fully embraced at home
By Philip Patrick for When Saturday Comes
England and Scotland are not the only sides worth watching in Group D at the Women’s World Cup. Japan, who kick off their to...

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No Defensive Mindset From Japan In Opening Draw – Coach

  • Category:Event
EURO NEWS
 
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan coach Asako Takakura was adamant that her side never set up to be defensive against any opponent, despite a goalless draw with lowly-ranked Argentina in their World Cup opener in Paris on Monday.
Japan, champions in 2011 and finalists four years ago, started th...

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