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Elementary School Students in Japan Invited to Vote for 2020 Tokyo Olympics Official Mascot
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JAPAN TRENDS
The organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games have sent information to elementary schools in Japan, offering students the chance to participate in a vote for the official 2020 Olympics mascot.
Over 21,000 schools received postcards with details on the voting process...
The organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games have sent information to elementary schools in Japan, offering students the chance to participate in a vote for the official 2020 Olympics mascot.
Over 21,000 schools received postcards with details on the voting process...
- November 24, 2017
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Alloy-ha! Sanrio & Fullmetal Alchemist Collaboration Results in Wonderfully Cute character Goods
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ROCKET NEWS
Hit anime/manga Fullmetal Alchemist characters Edward and Alphonse Elric have transformed again, but this time it’s not the result of alchemy.
Edward and Alphonse Elric have transformed again, but this time it’s not the result of alchemy. Sanrio, the company famous for characters su...
Hit anime/manga Fullmetal Alchemist characters Edward and Alphonse Elric have transformed again, but this time it’s not the result of alchemy.
Edward and Alphonse Elric have transformed again, but this time it’s not the result of alchemy. Sanrio, the company famous for characters su...
- November 23, 2017
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East meet West in Kitchen as Japanese Ingredient Makes Cream Stew More Delicious
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - A fierce cold snap has clamped down on Japan since last weekend, and while we’re bundling up with coats and scarves to keep out the chill, the weather also has us looking for ways to warm up from the inside.
One of Japan’s favorite cold-weather comfort foods is cream stew, w...
TOKYO - A fierce cold snap has clamped down on Japan since last weekend, and while we’re bundling up with coats and scarves to keep out the chill, the weather also has us looking for ways to warm up from the inside.
One of Japan’s favorite cold-weather comfort foods is cream stew, w...
- November 23, 2017
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KANTA ON MANGA / Dark Fantasy On a Sea of Sand
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THE JAPAN NEWS
I know this week’s manga has been quite popular for some time, but I somehow left it aside due to its fairytale-like title and front cover illustrations. After reading it, however, I thought I should have read it much earlier. It seems to be on its way to becoming one of the dark...
I know this week’s manga has been quite popular for some time, but I somehow left it aside due to its fairytale-like title and front cover illustrations. After reading it, however, I thought I should have read it much earlier. It seems to be on its way to becoming one of the dark...
- November 21, 2017
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Japanese Cafe’s New Hot Mint Chocolate Beverages Are a Cool Way to Keep Warm This Winter
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ROCKET NEWS
Why settle for hot chocolate, when you can have hot mint chocolate?
Last summer, Japan went on a huge mint chocolate kick. Sure, the flavor has been a mainstay of supermarket freezer sections for decades, but this year you could find all sorts of sweets, from Western-style cookies t...
Why settle for hot chocolate, when you can have hot mint chocolate?
Last summer, Japan went on a huge mint chocolate kick. Sure, the flavor has been a mainstay of supermarket freezer sections for decades, but this year you could find all sorts of sweets, from Western-style cookies t...
- November 21, 2017
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FirstVR Headset and UnlimitedHandLite Controller Pushes Into New Virtual Reality Territory
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JAPAN TRENDS
We previously wrote about the initial release of the UnlimitedHand haptic wearable controller in 2015.
We are pleased to see that start-up H2L’s development on the prototype continued, now configuring it to work with a new pair of virtual reality goggles, the FirstVR.
Though ther...
We previously wrote about the initial release of the UnlimitedHand haptic wearable controller in 2015.
We are pleased to see that start-up H2L’s development on the prototype continued, now configuring it to work with a new pair of virtual reality goggles, the FirstVR.
Though ther...
- November 20, 2017
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Mochi Cheeseburger, Buddha Bowl and Spiced Hot Chocolate Highlight Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Year-end Menus
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Grand Hyatt Tokyo has unveiled its new holiday and New Year menus that highlight the flavors of the season, all available beginning in December. To celebrate the holiday spirit, the hotel’s restaurants and bars will offer a range of holiday-inspired menus perfect for gatheri...
TOKYO - Grand Hyatt Tokyo has unveiled its new holiday and New Year menus that highlight the flavors of the season, all available beginning in December. To celebrate the holiday spirit, the hotel’s restaurants and bars will offer a range of holiday-inspired menus perfect for gatheri...
- November 20, 2017
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Abe Confident Debate Will Progress on Top Law Revisions
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he is confident that progress will be made on discussions between ruling and opposition parties on constitutional amendments, his long-cherished political ambition.
“I’m sure that discussions on constitutional amendments ...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he is confident that progress will be made on discussions between ruling and opposition parties on constitutional amendments, his long-cherished political ambition.
“I’m sure that discussions on constitutional amendments ...
- November 18, 2017
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McDonald’s Japan Celebrates Happy Meal 30th Anniversary with Awesome Travel-size Board Games
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Happy Meal goodies even adults will want to get their hands on – Uno, Game of Life, Pop-up Pirate and other games get the McDonald’s treatment.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Happy Meal, and to celebrate it McDonald’s Japan are including travel-size versions of five pop...
Happy Meal goodies even adults will want to get their hands on – Uno, Game of Life, Pop-up Pirate and other games get the McDonald’s treatment.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Happy Meal, and to celebrate it McDonald’s Japan are including travel-size versions of five pop...
- November 17, 2017
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Women Sing Songs with Male Anime Character Panels at Karaoke in Tokyo
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JAPAN TRENDS
Karaoke continues to evolve. From wedding cosplay karaoke services to karaoke boxes combined with convenience stores, the archetypal modern Japanese leisure activity has survived so long because it is always coming up with more novel ways to commercialize singing.
Cosplay costumes ...
Karaoke continues to evolve. From wedding cosplay karaoke services to karaoke boxes combined with convenience stores, the archetypal modern Japanese leisure activity has survived so long because it is always coming up with more novel ways to commercialize singing.
Cosplay costumes ...
- November 16, 2017
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