JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Addressing the country on his 84th birthday Saturday, Emperor Akihito thanked citizens for their consideration and efforts to enable his abdication on April 30, 2019, and vowed to fulfill his duties until the last day of his reign.
"I am truly grateful that numerous people h...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The rental DVD, books and entertainment retail chain Tsutaya once had a large branch on the east of Shinjuku Station. This was demolished a few years ago and reopened as a leaner branch with other tenants. Then the Tsutaya completely transferred to another branch in Kabukicho. Howe...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
The intricate displays offer an alternative perspective on one of Japan’s finest castles.
Known to be one of the most popular castles in Japan, Kumamoto Castle is truly a sight to behold. Unfortunately the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake devastated parts of the magnificent castle, and acce...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO ­－Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market will move to a new site on Oct 11, the capital's governor said Wednesday, ending years of delays marked by scandals and emotional divisions among fishmongers.
Yuriko Koike's decision should also clear the way for a key transport hub for the...

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TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Sumo Association at an extraordinary board meeting on Wednesday put off its decision on its possible action against Takanohana, stablemaster of Takanoiwa, over former yokozuna Harumafuji’s assault on the junior wrestler.
Harumafuji’s stablemaster,...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Tokujin Yoshioka has designed the packaging for a bold new line of skincare products by Japanese organic cosmetics brand THREE.
Released domestically on February 21st next year, the new series, whose name is as yet unannounced, comes in triangular packaging expressing “natural,” “h...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
There’s literally so much stuff that they could make an entire museum out of it.
 
The new Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Arc anime is set to air in Japan come 7 January, and it’s never too late to rewatch previous episodes to catch up with the plot.
 
To commemorate the kickoff of a ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - A baby panda born six months ago made her debut before the cameras in Japan Monday, a day before a doting public gets an eagerly-awaited glimpse of the cuddly animal.
The panda named Xiang Xiang -- derived from the Chinese character for "fragrance" -- has sparked a media fre...

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TOKYO (Bloomberg) — Japanese companies are planning to kick-start the lunar economy by backing a local start-up’s mission to land on the moon by 2020.
Tokyo-based Ispace Inc. said it raised ¥10.2 billion ($90 million) from some of the country’s biggest businesses, including Japan...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Getting over the language barrier and making friends in Japan
I recently took my first ever trip to Tokyo and I can safely say that there’s no place quite like it. The amazing people, the delicious food, the spectacular sights, were everything I could have imagined and more. However,...

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