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Anime witch Kiki and cat pal Jiji grace the bottles of fragrances saluting the Hayao Miyazaki classic.
For fans of the anime of Studio Ghibli, the Donguri Kyowakoku chain has just about anything you can imagine, from Spirited Away No Face coin banks to magical light-up Laputa pendan...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - McDonald’s might not have a reputation for culinary innovation in its home country of the U.S., but to succeed in Japan, you have to keep things fresh with a constant rollout of new temptations to attract easily bored Japanese fast food fans. For example, the orthodox milksh...

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Suigian is a new sushi restaurant in central Tokyo that combines classical performing arts with some of the finest dining the city has to offer.
Opening March 20th in Nihonbashi, the lunch and dinner menu features sushi and other traditional dishes that diners enjoy while watching ...

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TOKYO - Japan's ruling parties agreed Tuesday to impose weekly and monthly restrictions on the number of visits residents of the country can make to casinos, as lawmakers attempt to prevent problem gambling.
In their talks on a bill that will allow casino gambling in Japan, the Libe...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
A nebuta float with a framework of bamboo instead of wire has been brought to life and exhibited at the Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse in Aomori. The bamboo nebuta measures about 2.3 meters high, 4.5 meters wide and 2.2 meters deep, and is constructed from 300 bamboo sticks each measurin...

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Sakura season is coming to Japan much earlier than usual this year, and here’s when to expect them to be their most beautiful.
Last weekend, the cherry blossoms proved once again that they’re Japan’s most fickle flowers, as the sakura began to bloom on the Somei Yoshino cherry tree ...

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JR West has announced that a special Hello Kitty version of the Shinkansen bullet train will be in operation this summer.
Sanrio’s immensely popular cat character will decorate a 500 Series Shinkansen train. So far only concept art images are available but, needless to say, it adhe...

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TOKYO - A normally restricted section of the Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo opened to the public on Saturday, allowing people to stroll through the blooming cherry blossoms there for the first time since 2016.
About 3,700 people lined up for their chance to walk the 750-meter Inui...

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LONDON (Jiji Press) — Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori kicked off Thursday a tour of Britain and France to publicize the safety of foods from his prefecture.
In London on Thursday, Uchibori met with officials of British importing companies to sell Fukushima products and develop thei...

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The popular Japanese sweets maker suggests a bold new way to eat cake.
Ginza Cozy Corner, known for their wide range of attractive yet affordable cakes and pastries, are currently running an interesting campaign that combines western-style cake with Japanese culture in an unexpected...

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