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Anime-themed Japan Self-Defense Forces Recruitment Campaign Makes Odd Poster Boy Choice

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - It’s not an entirely new tactic for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to use anime imageryin their recruiting materials. Over the last few years the organization has used original anime-style mascots and special ita-helicopters to help drum up enthusiasm for enlisting.
The JSDF ha...

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Suntory Attempts to Mess With Our Brains Again with New Milk-Tea-Flavored Bottled Water

  • Category:Gourmet
ROCKET NEWS
 
Is milk tea still milk tea without the milk and the tea?
The folks at Suntory have proven time and again that they don’t shy away from daring combinations of beverage flavors, with yogurt-flavored bottled water being one of them. They’re really pushing the envelope now though, as th...

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Meet Lulu Hashimoto, a living doll fashion model

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Everyone knows that Japan has a lot of dolls: from luxury silicone sex dolls to Licca-chan and Hinamatsuri Festival dolls.
Kigurumi is a kind of cosplay or costume play where participants dress up in full-body costumes, sometimes with anime-style masks (known as animegao kigurumi) ...

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Kiryu 1st Japanese to break 10 seconds

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Track star Yoshihide Kiryu became the first Japanese sprinter to run under 10 seconds in the 100 meters on Saturday.
The 21-year-old clocked 9.98 seconds to win at a collegiate meet with a tailwind of 1.8 meters per second — low enough to still be officially recognized — at an at...

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The Prince of ‘2.5-D’: Yuki Ogoe Stars in Drama Version of Cycling Manga

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Yuki Ogoe is known as the prince of “2.5-dimensional works” — such is his knack for portraying lead roles in drama and stage adaptations of popular manga.
Among the characters he has played, the protagonist of “Yowamushi Pedal” (Weakling pedal) — a work adapted from a manga about...

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Mini robot RoBoHon Now Teaches You How to Brush Your Teeth

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
If you find it hard to encourage your kids to clean their teeth properly, then RoBoHon is here to help. Sharp has announced a new app for the robot designed to improve dental hygiene awareness.
Working in tandem with the smart toothbrush GUM Play by Sunstar, RoBoHon will tell you h...

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One Piece Author Claims a Certain Seven Villains Extended The Series Far Longer Than He Intended

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ROCKET NEWS
 
A passing thought became the cornerstone for a gripping story that has entertained generations.
One Piece, the manga about a boy’s desire to become the pirate king, is one of the longest-running series in manga history.
It’s been overwhelming success thanks to author Eiichiro Oda’s ...

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A guide to Tokyo's Geeky Underworld

  • Category:Tourism
JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - "Tokyo Geek’s Guide" is the most comprehensive guide ever produced to Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down on each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate, shop, play and hangout — from hi-tech Akihabara and trendy Harajuku to newer and lesser-k...

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Developing Nations To Get Help with Mercury Collection

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
In response to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (see below) coming into effect last month, the Environment Ministry will begin disseminating to developing countries Japan’s know-how on collecting mercury products, such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges.
The convention r...

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Henn na Hotel Robot-run Hotels to Open in Tokyo, Expand Overseas

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The public’s (and tourists’) appetite for wacky accommodation experiences continues unabated, it seems, as Henn na Hotel has announced a major expansion.
The Sasebo-based hotel, which is ostensibly fronted by robotic staff of receptionists and concierges, such as a dinosaur “mannin...

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