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 ...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. is set to open a new flagship store based on the “Cool Japan” concept in central Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Isetan The Japan Store Kuala Lumpur will offer high-quality products representing Japan’s recent fashions, the latest lifestyle trends and to...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Samurai warriors’ protective gear, called katchu in Japanese, is not only part of an old Japanese tradition but also the fruit of skilled craftsmanship. Katchu includes yoroi (body armor), kabuto (helmet) and other protective wear. It can be fun to view various katchu items on di...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Roppongi Art Night returns this weekend, switching from its usual March date to the autumn and this year taking place over three days and two nights rather than the regular single Saturday night.
Things kick off tonight and keep on rolling until to Sunday morning. As always, the em...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
This winter season, enjoy some fine Japanese art along with your beer!
In Japan, we have a custom of gift-giving in the summer and winter seasons, and stores across Japan are now beginning to promote their winter gift (oseibo) packages for this year. When it comes to these seasonal ...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
 
New Attack on Titan attraction also in development as theme park continues to embrace anime franchises.
Universal Studios Japan is causing a bit of controversy these days with one of its Halloween haunted houses, which uses hundreds of dolls which were originally donated by their ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TAIPEI — Japanese actress Masami Nagasawa will be the spokeswoman for Taiwan’s tourism in Japan for the coming year, the island’s Tourism Bureau said Monday, marking the first time a woman was picked for the position.
Wayne Liu, the bureau’s deputy director general, told a press con...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Sony is changing. The troubled Japanese electronics maker is trying new things as it navigates an inhospitable market dominated by the likes of Apple and Samsung.
It has reduced its smartphone business and focused on the PlayStation, which gets a major boost this fall with the rele...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
HIROSHIMA – The Hiroshima Carp’s overpowering pennant run this season is, according to former skipper Kenjiro Nomura, the result of the club’s efforts not only on the field but off.
Nomura abruptly quit as skipper in 2014 after twice taking the Carp to the postseason but failing to ...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The ceramics have the transparency of glass combined with the depth of lacquer ware. The pieces have artisanal charm and yet are mass-produced and safe for use in microwave ovens and dishwashers. Founded in 1921, Mino ware pottery is the result of over 3,000 test pieces and over ...

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