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Robotic Barista Serves Coffee to Customers at Shibuya Cafe in Central Tokyo

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The success of the robot-staffed Henn na Hotel in Japan has now led to a “robot cafe” in central Tokyo. From February 1st, a robotic barista is serving customers at the Henn na Cafe in a branch of the travel agency HIS in Shibuya.
Known for its humanoid and dinosaur robots, the Hen...

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Japan’s Chicken Nugget French Fry Instant Ramen Will Fill You Up with Two Comfort Foods at Once

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Cup Noodle maker Nissin continues to push the instant ramen envelope in delicious new ways.
While noodles and broth are really all you need to make ramen, most aficionados would say that you need some sort of meat to really tie everything together. In restaurants, the standard is ch...

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Abe, Pence Vow to Keep Pressure on N Korea

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence agreed Wednesday to work closely with each other and with South Korea to maximize pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile development programs.
"It's extremely significant that Mr Pence and I sho...

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Happily Playing a Lonely Heroine: Suzu Hirose Finds Empathy for Lead Role in TV Mystery Drama

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Harika Tsujisawa is nicknamed Hazure, which means “drawing a blank.” Abandoned by her parents and having no home, the 19-year-old introduces herself using her nickname. But her life takes a sudden turn when she meets a woman who has found piles of money hidden under the floor of ...

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Mori Building and TeamLab to Open “Borderless” Digital Art Museum in Odaiba, Tokyo Bay, From Summer 2018

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Mori Building will partner with teamLab to open the Mori Building Digital Art Museum: teamLab Borderless this summer at Palette Town in Odaiba, Tokyo Bay.
Set to become one of the major attractions in Tokyo, details regarding opening times and ticket prices are yet to be released, ...

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Godiva Runs Full-page Ad Asking Japanese Women To Stop Buying So Much Valentine’s Chocolate

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Belgian confectioner maker says enough is enough with Japan’s practice of women giving male coworkers “obligation chocolate.”
Back in December, Asahi Shuzo, the makers of Dassai, Japan’s most popular brand of sake, earned some serious goodwill by making the unorthodox move of taking...

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Newcomer Defeats Anti-U.S. Base Incumbent in Nago Mayoral Race

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JAPAN TODAY
 
NAHA - An independent newcomer backed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government defeated the anti-U.S. base incumbent in the Nago mayoral election Sunday, an outcome which could give impetus to the central government's controversial plan to transfer an air base to the southern Japan...

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Rise and Dine: Breakfasts With a Refined Twist a Break in Hectic Morning Hours

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Asagao, a French restaurant in Taito Ward, Tokyo, offers two set meals with hors d’oeuvres, soup, fish, meat and more. Priced at ¥3,000 or ¥4,000, excluding tax, the meals are designed to be eaten over two hours.
This may sound quite normal, except that the restaurant specializes...

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'Oil-like' Blobs Hit Japanese Beaches After Tanker Sinks

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - "Oil-like" blobs are washing up on the beaches of several southern Japanese islands, officials said Friday, raising fears they could be from a tanker that sank in the area nearly three weeks ago.
The Iranian tanker Sanchi -- carrying 111,000 tons of light crude oil -- went u...

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Back in The Swing

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Yomiuri Giants players, including Tomoyuki Sugano, third from left, and Hayato Sakamoto, right, jog on the first day of spring training camp in Miyazaki on Thursday.
Before practicing, the Giants held a ceremony to commemorate their 60th year of training in Miyazaki.
The Giants, ...

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