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Nintendo To Open Its First Flagship Store In Tokyo In Autumn 2019
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JAPAN TRENDS
Nintendo has announced its first ever permanent, dedicated store in Tokyo, set to open this autumn inside the new Shibuya Parco department store currently under construction.
Details are slim at present but Nintendo Tokyo will, according to an official press release, offer game con...
Nintendo has announced its first ever permanent, dedicated store in Tokyo, set to open this autumn inside the new Shibuya Parco department store currently under construction.
Details are slim at present but Nintendo Tokyo will, according to an official press release, offer game con...
- February 7, 2019
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Kana Nishino Begins Her Hiatus
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ARAMA JAPAN
Back in January, singer Kana Nishino suddenly announced that she would be taking a hiatus from all entertainment activities. Her hiatus would officially begin after the completion of her 3 day concert series “Kana Nishino Love Collection Live 2019”
The final day of the concert took ...
Back in January, singer Kana Nishino suddenly announced that she would be taking a hiatus from all entertainment activities. Her hiatus would officially begin after the completion of her 3 day concert series “Kana Nishino Love Collection Live 2019”
The final day of the concert took ...
- February 7, 2019
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Gigantic Othello Board Earns Guinness Record Recognition
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A gigantic Othello board built by high school students at Nihon Gakuen in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, has been recognized as the largest in the world by Guinness World Records.
This was Nihon Gakuen’s second attempt at the record — an Othello board built by the school in 2012 failed to...
A gigantic Othello board built by high school students at Nihon Gakuen in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, has been recognized as the largest in the world by Guinness World Records.
This was Nihon Gakuen’s second attempt at the record — an Othello board built by the school in 2012 failed to...
- February 6, 2019
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Noodle Hotel In Kagawa, Japan's 'Udon Prefecture,' Invites Visitors To Try Their Hand At Local Soul Food
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JAPAN TIMES
TAKAMATSU, KAGAWA PREF. - When it comes to this country and noodles, non-Japanese people probably think first of ramen. But Kagawa Prefecture prides itself on serving the best udon, and now has a hotel that doubles as a cookery school dedicated to the local delicacy.
The Udon House ...
TAKAMATSU, KAGAWA PREF. - When it comes to this country and noodles, non-Japanese people probably think first of ramen. But Kagawa Prefecture prides itself on serving the best udon, and now has a hotel that doubles as a cookery school dedicated to the local delicacy.
The Udon House ...
- February 5, 2019
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Why Sightings Of This Rare Fish In Japan Have People Panicking
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NDTV
Sightings of the rare oarfish in Japan have raised fear and speculation amongst the people of an incoming natural disaster, as the deep-water fish is believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis, the media reported on Saturday.
On Friday, two oarfish were discovered after being c...
Sightings of the rare oarfish in Japan have raised fear and speculation amongst the people of an incoming natural disaster, as the deep-water fish is believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis, the media reported on Saturday.
On Friday, two oarfish were discovered after being c...
- February 5, 2019
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Retailers Embark On Sales Drive Marking End Of Heisei
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Three months remain in the Heisei era. Unlike the previous era change brought about by the death of Emperor Showa, the upcoming transition is characterized by a festive mood.
Retailers are engaging in a marketing war as they entice consumers with “Last Heisei” sales, while bridal...
Three months remain in the Heisei era. Unlike the previous era change brought about by the death of Emperor Showa, the upcoming transition is characterized by a festive mood.
Retailers are engaging in a marketing war as they entice consumers with “Last Heisei” sales, while bridal...
- February 4, 2019
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Arashi to Go on Hiatus in 2020
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ARAMA JAPAN
Today on the Johnny’s fanclub website, Arashi announced that they will suspend activities on December 31, 2020. The members of the group discussed their future together, and decided to pause their activities for the whole of 2020. Arashi also held a press conference to address their...
Today on the Johnny’s fanclub website, Arashi announced that they will suspend activities on December 31, 2020. The members of the group discussed their future together, and decided to pause their activities for the whole of 2020. Arashi also held a press conference to address their...
- February 2, 2019
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Japanese Comedy’s Latest Star Is Pair Of Robots Using AI To Tell Jokes
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JAPAN TRENDS
Japanese comedy just got much more robotic.
AIchan and GONta is a pair of robots, created to serve as a manzai-style stand-up comedy act. Developed by a special lab at Konan University, the two robots are supposed to trade jokes based on puns and wordplay, as manzai generally does,...
Japanese comedy just got much more robotic.
AIchan and GONta is a pair of robots, created to serve as a manzai-style stand-up comedy act. Developed by a special lab at Konan University, the two robots are supposed to trade jokes based on puns and wordplay, as manzai generally does,...
- February 2, 2019
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Limited Edition Lucky Cat Lunch Boxes Are Back, Promise To Make Your Food Too Cute To Eat
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ROCKET NEWS
The cat-shaped boxes come in three adorable varieties.
Nothing beats eating your lunch out of a box that suits your tastes. Whether your passion is Star Wars, unicorns, or race cars, odds are having a lunch box decorated with your favorite things is going to bring you joy every day....
The cat-shaped boxes come in three adorable varieties.
Nothing beats eating your lunch out of a box that suits your tastes. Whether your passion is Star Wars, unicorns, or race cars, odds are having a lunch box decorated with your favorite things is going to bring you joy every day....
- February 2, 2019
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'A Way Of Life': Japan's Whalers Back Treaty Withdrawal
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CHANNEL NEWS ASIA
MINAMIBOSO, Japan: Neatly lining up sliced whale meat to make "jerky" in the wintry sea breeze, Tetsuya Masaki says whaling is just part of daily life in his tiny Japanese community of Minamiboso.
Japan sparked outrage in December when it decided to withdraw from the Internati...
MINAMIBOSO, Japan: Neatly lining up sliced whale meat to make "jerky" in the wintry sea breeze, Tetsuya Masaki says whaling is just part of daily life in his tiny Japanese community of Minamiboso.
Japan sparked outrage in December when it decided to withdraw from the Internati...
- February 1, 2019
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