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Largest Ever Shopping Complex in Ginza to Open Next Spring
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — A new massive retail complex featuring an impressive lineup of international stores, offices and cultural facilities, will open in Ginza’s 6-chome area next spring, operators Mori Building Co and partners announced at a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
The new facilit...
TOKYO — A new massive retail complex featuring an impressive lineup of international stores, offices and cultural facilities, will open in Ginza’s 6-chome area next spring, operators Mori Building Co and partners announced at a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
The new facilit...
- November 2, 2016
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Nobel Winner’s Inspiration Becomes Big-time Seller
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A book that inspired Yoshinori Ohsumi, winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is flying off the shelves.
Ohsumi, 71, has mentioned the book, “Rosoku no Kagaku,” as one of the factors that triggered his pursuit of science. It is a Japanese translation of
“The Ch...
A book that inspired Yoshinori Ohsumi, winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is flying off the shelves.
Ohsumi, 71, has mentioned the book, “Rosoku no Kagaku,” as one of the factors that triggered his pursuit of science. It is a Japanese translation of
“The Ch...
- October 31, 2016
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Abe Has Chance to be Japan's Longest-ruling PM After Rule Change
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a chance to stay in power through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and become the country’s longest-ruling leader after his party decided this week to allow its presidents to serve a third straight three-year term.
The rule change by Abe’s Liber...
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a chance to stay in power through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and become the country’s longest-ruling leader after his party decided this week to allow its presidents to serve a third straight three-year term.
The rule change by Abe’s Liber...
- October 31, 2016
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TIFF Showcasing 200 Plus Films in Tokyo
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Tokyo International Film Festival, which launched its 29th edition this week, is expanding every year in a bid to become the No. 1 film festival in Asia.
This year, 203 films will be shown at the TIFF, which opened on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive year in which it ha...
The Tokyo International Film Festival, which launched its 29th edition this week, is expanding every year in a bid to become the No. 1 film festival in Asia.
This year, 203 films will be shown at the TIFF, which opened on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive year in which it ha...
- October 29, 2016
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Fighters’ Nakata Thrives in Role as Cleanup Hitter
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JAPAN TIMES
SAPPORO – Since the Japan Series began last Saturday, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama has repeatedly indicated that he wouldn’t hesitate to change the batting order on his lineup card in order to give his team the best chance to win.
And that’s what he’s done.
B...
SAPPORO – Since the Japan Series began last Saturday, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama has repeatedly indicated that he wouldn’t hesitate to change the batting order on his lineup card in order to give his team the best chance to win.
And that’s what he’s done.
B...
- October 29, 2016
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Ambitious Shibuya Redevelopment Continues With Two New Towers
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JAPAN TRENDS
As if the already announced massive four-part redevelopment of the Shibuya Station area by Tokyu and JR East was not enough, Tokyu’s real estate and train subsidiaries have now finalized details for two further commercial complexes.
Shibuya Cast will loom over the entrance to Cat S...
As if the already announced massive four-part redevelopment of the Shibuya Station area by Tokyu and JR East was not enough, Tokyu’s real estate and train subsidiaries have now finalized details for two further commercial complexes.
Shibuya Cast will loom over the entrance to Cat S...
- October 29, 2016
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Abe, Duterte Reaffirm ‘Rule of Law’ in South China Sea
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks in Tokyo with visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, during which they confirmed their commitment to the rule of law and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, after an arbitration court rejected in July Beijing’s c...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks in Tokyo with visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, during which they confirmed their commitment to the rule of law and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, after an arbitration court rejected in July Beijing’s c...
- October 28, 2016
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Tokyu Corp. Attracts Backlash With ‘Makeup Etiquette’ Video
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JAPAN TIMES
An etiquette video by railway operator Tokyu Corp. aimed at stopping women from putting on makeup while riding its trains has set off a storm of criticism on social media, with many accusing it of going too far in dictating passenger behavior.
The 30-second Japanese-language video f...
An etiquette video by railway operator Tokyu Corp. aimed at stopping women from putting on makeup while riding its trains has set off a storm of criticism on social media, with many accusing it of going too far in dictating passenger behavior.
The 30-second Japanese-language video f...
- October 28, 2016
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Prince Mikasa Passes Away at 100
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Prince Mikasa, the Emperor’s uncle, passed away on Thursday. He was 100 years old.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, Prince Mikasa died at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo at 8:34 a.m. He has been hospitalized there since May.
The prince, the youngest brother ...
Prince Mikasa, the Emperor’s uncle, passed away on Thursday. He was 100 years old.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, Prince Mikasa died at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo at 8:34 a.m. He has been hospitalized there since May.
The prince, the youngest brother ...
- October 27, 2016
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Encode Ring Makes Customized Jewelry With Vocal Waveform of Voice Message
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JAPAN TRENDS
A ring made from a voice. That’s what Encode Ring is proposing. With this new service you can get a ring designed with a bespoke visualization of a voice.
A 3-second voice message is recorded and then recreated on the front of the ring as a vocal waveform.
“ We all have feelings ...
A ring made from a voice. That’s what Encode Ring is proposing. With this new service you can get a ring designed with a bespoke visualization of a voice.
A 3-second voice message is recorded and then recreated on the front of the ring as a vocal waveform.
“ We all have feelings ...
- October 27, 2016
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