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Conveyor-belt Chocolate and Sweets at Ginza Loft

  • Category:Gourmet
JAPAN TRENDS
 
We all know conveyor-belt sushi (kaiten-zushi). But what about conveyor-belt sweets?
For a limited time only, that experiment is coming to Tokyo — and just in time for Valentine’s Day, too.
Head to the Ginza branch of Loft, where the Sweety Loft pop-up will appear along with specia...

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Freezing Tokyo Sees Most Ambulance Calls for 80 Years

  • Category:Snow
JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Tokyo's ambulance service has experienced its busiest day in more than 80 years, officials said Thursday, amid icy conditions as the Japanese capital shivers through its coldest temperatures in decades.
The Tokyo fire department, which runs the ambulance service, said it had...

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Abe to Attend Olympics; Talks Planned

  • Category:Event
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday he intends to attend the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which will be held in South Korea from Feb. 9.
Abe plans to hold talks with South Korean President Moon Jae In during his visit to the country, conveying Tokyo’s...

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Omoshiroi Block Japanese Landmark Memo Pads Go Viral in Japan

  • Category:Souvenir
JAPAN TRENDS
 
The Japanese know a thing or two about making good stationery and papercrafts. They also know a thing or two about making nice landmarks.
The Omoshiroi Block (roughly translating as the “Interesting” or “Fun” Block) is what happens when you combine those two skills. As you use thes...

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Sakura Yoghurt from Danone Japan is Filled with Real Cherry Blossom Leaves

  • Category:Cherry blossoms
ROCKET NEWS
 
The taste of sakura can now be found in dairy sections across the country.
Danone Japan has been blending sakura with their Bio range of fermented milk products in seasonal releases for several years now but it’s only this year that we finally managed to get our hands on a four-pack...

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Nike Air Mo’ Money Sneakers with Japanese Text and Yen Symbols Are The Coolest Kicks Around

  • Category:Shopping
ROCKET NEWS
 
People in Japan are scrambling to get their hands on these limited-edition Mo’ Yen sneakers.
The world’s most well-known sneaker brands have released some very special limited-edition kicks in Japan over the years. So far, we’ve seen Godzilla styles from Reebok and Super Mario shoes...

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Tokyo, Surrounding Areas Brace for Heavy Snowfall; Flights Disrupted

  • Category:Snow
JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Tokyo and surrounding areas braced for snowfall expected on Monday, with the national weather agency warning of traffic system disruptions.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said snow is expected to fall in wide areas of western Japan through Monday evening and also in the cou...

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Qoobo Robotic Cat Tail Pillow Now Available to Heal Your Heart on Preorder

  • Category:Souvenir
JAPAN TRENDS
 
First showcased at CEATEC last autumn to much excitement from the world press, the Qoobo Robotic Cat Tail Pillow is now finally available on preorder.
The interactive, therapeutic “tailed cushion that heals your heart” by Yukai Engineering (who previously produced the iDoll) was su...

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Japan's Ports Bustling with Foreign Cruise Passengers

  • Category:Event
JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese ports have been bustling with an increasing number of foreign cruise passengers amid robust demand for ship tours that has led to the development of new services combining a voyage with rail or air travel.
In 2016, 1.99 million foreigners arrived in Japan on cruise ships, u...

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Japanese Middle School Promotes Long Pants to Full-Uniform Status for Girls, Equal with Skirts

  • Category:Other
ROCKET NEWS
 
Principal emphasizes that skirt is no longer to be considered the “main” or “standard” uniform.
Taiyo Middle School, located in the Kanagawa Prefecture city of Hiratsuka, is celebrating the 71st anniversary of its founding this year. To mark the occasion, the school is introducing n...

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