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What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a lovely cake in the shape of Mt. Fuji decorated with Japanese symbols of good fortune?
Popular Japanese confectioner Gin no Budo, operated by Grapestone Co., Ltd, will be coming out in the New Year with a special cake that not onl...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Millions on Japanese ushered in the new year early Monday by visiting shrines, as well as going to vantage spots to watch the first sunrise (hatsuhinode) of 2018.
The big shrines were packed as usual just after midnight and again during the day. Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, in par...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The initial team of people who will supervise and direct planning for the opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games has been announced.
The officially confirmed eight figures come from Japanese music, dance, traditional theater, film, and advertising.
They in...

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Theme park lets us know what kind of attraction it’ll be, when we can experience it, and what special Sailor Moon food we can look forward to.
Since 2015, Universal Studios Japan has been creating attractions based on hit anime and video game series as part of its Universal Cool Jap...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Japanese government hit back at South Korea’s report examining the Japan-South Korea accord on the issue of comfort women. Even if the administration of South Korean President Moon Jae In calls for Japan to renegotiate the accord based on the report in the future, Japan will ...

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Need something special to finish off your holiday party outfit? LetPikachu and Eevee help.
There are a number of things that make Pikachu’s design fantastic, but one of the most important is that the Pokémon mascot can be recognized simply by his silhouette.
 
For those who’ve seen ...

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The first tryvertising gel nail concept shop opened in Japan on December 13th.
JellyNail is located in Daikanyama, the high-end retail district on the edge of Shibuya. Customers can drop in and try out gel nail styles for free as well as get advice on nail art, colors, patterns, an...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO ―The government is considering designating as a one-off holiday the day of Crown Prince Naruhito's accession to the throne on May 1, 2019, in what will be Japan's first succession from a living emperor since 1817, a government source said Sunday.
The government plans to seek t...

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JERUSALEM (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Taro Kono urged the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to advance their peace negotiations when he met with them respectively on Monday.
Kono held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and with Palestinian Preside...

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The Edo Past and Present Wanderings app appeals not only to old map buffs, but to anyone with a sense of adventure. 
O
ne of my favorite things to do when I have some spare time is to take a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood. Whether it’s while traveling or in the same city I...

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