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There will be no AKB48 Senbatsu Election this year

  • Category:Event
ARAMA JAPAN
 
In a surprising announcement AKB48’s head honcho Yasushi Akimoto has announced that there will be no Senbatsu Election this year. The announcement was made today on his official blog.
Akimoto never gave a specific reason for why it wouldn’t happen. He simply thanked fans for their c...

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Japanese Railways Aim For Ease, With Foreign Tourists In Mind

  • Category:Tourism
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
JR and private railways revised their timetables on Saturday, with many of the changes aimed to make travel more convenient and comfortable for foreign tourists ahead of next year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
At 8:30 a.m. Saturday, the Fuji Kaiyu (excursion) limited express ...

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Non-Japanese People Are Poorly Represented In Japanese Media: That Needs To Change

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JAPAN TIMES
 
For almost a decade, the Japanese TV show “Why Did You Come to Japan?” has operated on the premise of finding foreign tourists and asking them the titular question. It might seem like an innocent query at first, but in fact this show and its ilk embody everything that is wrong with ...

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Kyoto Temple To Show Sakura Painting On Sliding Doors

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Fusuma sliding doors featuring a painting of a cherry blossom tree by a Tokyo artist is on displayed at Kodaiji temple in Kyoto.
The work by Japanese-style painter Senrin Yamagishi spreads across four doors each measuring 1.8 meters high by 1.4 meters wide. It is on public view o...

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Sakura Totoro: Official Studio Ghibli Merchandise For Cherry Blossom Season 2019

  • Category:Souvenir
SORA NEWS
 
Enjoy hanami flower viewing with some famous anime wood sprites this year.
As we get ready to head into spring, stores around Japan are beginning to blossom with sakura-themed treats to help get us into the spirit of the flower-viewing season.
 
One of those stores is Donguri no Kyowa...

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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...

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Abe Suggests He Won't Seek 4th Term As LDP President

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suggested Thursday he has no intention of serving another four-year term as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party when his third term expires in September 2021.
Abe's remarks came after some LDP heavyweights hinted at the possibility of c...

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Godiva Japan Unveils Beautiful Cherry Blossom Party Cake, But You Won’t Find It At Fancy Stores

  • Category:Gourmet
SORA NEWS
 
Gourmet chocolatier is selling its mouthwatering sakura/matcha combo where ordinary people go to satisfy their sweet tooth.
Belgian chocolatier Godiva has made it pretty clear that it’s no fan of Japan’s custom of giving “obligation chocolate” on Valentine’s Day, going so far as to ta...

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Japanese Wife Rewards Hubby With $250 And A Day Off For Being A 'Hardworking Dad'

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ASIAONE
 
It's been said that it takes a village to raise a child.
So, imagine the Herculean responsiblity that parents shoulder daily and how stressful it must be -- even with two people at the helm.
Hence, when partners shower each other with gratitude and appreciation for their contribution to...

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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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