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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

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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

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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

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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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Pringles Releases Sukiyaki Flavoured Potato Chips in Japan

  • Category:Gourmet
JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - In Japan, big international brands know how to keep their customers interested throughout the year, with exclusive limited-edition flavours and irresistible seasonal releases that have us all reaching into our wallets to try their new products time and time again.
Last year,...

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A Female Emperor Would Suit The Times

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
We asked Kobe College Associate Professor Hideya Kawanishi about issues related to the abdication of the Emperor. The following are excerpts from the interview.
The Yomiuri Shimbun: The Emperor is set to abdicate on April 30, 2019. What issues remain?
Kawanishi: In his message, t...

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One in Eight People Reaching Legal Age of Adulthood in Tokyo is Foreign

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Of the 83,000 people in the 23 wards of Tokyo who reached the legal age of adulthood in Japan this year, around 10,000 — or one in eight — is classified as foreign, reports NHK.
This is largely due to the increase in young immigrants in Japan studying or enrolled on the Technical I...

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After Yoshiki Binges On Them During TV Appearance, Ginza Akebono’s Cheese Snacks Sell Out

  • Category:Gourmet
ROCKET NEWS
 
We track down the few remaining cheese crackers that have hooked the legendary frontman of X Japan.
One of the more interesting programs on Japanese television these days is Geinoujin Kakudzuke Check! (Entertainer Rating Check!). This is a contest in which members from all walks of ...

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Abe Honors 'Japanese Schindler' in Lithuania

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JAPAN TODAY
 
KAUNAS, Lithuania
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday honored a Japanese diplomat credited with saving an estimated 6,000 Jews from almost certain death in 1940 at a visit to the former Japanese consulate in Lithuania.
Chiune Sugihara was serving as Japanese consul in Kauna...

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