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But it can only be taken advantage of by reservation, so book your pleather seat today!
A few years back, KFC Japan treated customers to a flurry of all-you-can-eat specials, but since August of 2016 they have been eerily quiet when it comes to piles of poultry seasoned with those e...

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Good luck or bad luck, you’ll probably get a good laugh out of your fortune either way.
Have you ever been to a shrine or temple in Japan and seen the little papers tied onto trees or wire fences? Those are bad fortunes, knotted up to keep the ill luck stuck to that place and not to...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Does Piko Taro have another hit on his hands? Nearly a million views seems to suggest so.
The “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” creator has recently launched a new song on YouTube, this time significantly longer than his original viral smash — and he got some help from idol group Momoiro C...

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Japanese makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji won the Academy Award for best makeup and hairstyling for transforming Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill for the film “Darkest Hour.”
Tsuji shared the award with David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick, who did hourslong daily applications of the ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Casio has announced the April 13 release of the first G-SHOCK 5000 Series watch with full metal construction. The GMW-B5000 watch band, case and bezel, are entirely made from stainless steel. 
The watch keeps accurate time anywhere in the world by connecting to a time server...

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Following its successful debut in 2014, the site-specific festival Dogo Onsenart returns, transforming hotel and traditional Japanese inn rooms at the famous hot spring resort into art installations.
 
Dogo Onsenart 2018 actually started in September last year with a preview period...

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The special “mask discount” aims to support people suffering from colds and hay fever at this time of year.
Big international brands like Domino’s love thinking outside the box when entertaining the local market in Japan, coming up with all sorts of creative ideas like reindeer deli...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
PARIS — Naoki Urasawa is known as the creator of “Nijusseiki Shonen” (20th Century Boys), among other hit manga. His works are very popular in France and, through an exhibition at the Paris city hall, are gaining a higher profile in the capital.
Opening on Feb. 13 at Hotel de Vil...

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TOKYO- An energy task force advising Japan's foreign minister has proposed boosting renewable energy and shifting away from coal-fired and nuclear power at home, arguing the country's energy policies are outdated and undermine its global competitiveness.
The advice comes in a report...

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The Tokyo-area’s much-maligned international air hub is giving us a new reason to actually enjoy going there.
It seems like Narita Airport should be loved by travelers. After all, as the primary hub for international flights into and out of Japan, its serves as both the exciting gat...

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