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Mangaka Spreads His Wings from Forerunner’s Home
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A young manga creator has published his first book while honing his skills in an apartment that used to house the studio of mangaka Fujio Akatsuka (1935-2008).
Gaku Kajikawa, 25, is the first resident to have a book published among the budding mangaka who have lived in the Shiuns...
A young manga creator has published his first book while honing his skills in an apartment that used to house the studio of mangaka Fujio Akatsuka (1935-2008).
Gaku Kajikawa, 25, is the first resident to have a book published among the budding mangaka who have lived in the Shiuns...
- January 12, 2017
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Richie Hawtin: Pairing Japan’s Best Sake With Techno
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JAPAN TIMES
Richie Hawtin needs no introduction to anyone familiar with electronic music. For 25 years, this Berlin-based, English-Canadian DJ has been at the forefront of techno and he continues to play at major music and art events around the planet.
Less well known is his passion for premium...
Richie Hawtin needs no introduction to anyone familiar with electronic music. For 25 years, this Berlin-based, English-Canadian DJ has been at the forefront of techno and he continues to play at major music and art events around the planet.
Less well known is his passion for premium...
- January 12, 2017
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Carmakers Include Life-saving Features to Protect Pedestrians
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Automakers are improving car functions that protect pedestrians as a result of government safety evaluations aimed at protecting people outside of cars as well as inside them. The government aims to reduce fatal car accidents.
Such functions could become a key factor when people ...
Automakers are improving car functions that protect pedestrians as a result of government safety evaluations aimed at protecting people outside of cars as well as inside them. The government aims to reduce fatal car accidents.
Such functions could become a key factor when people ...
- January 10, 2017
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Matsuyama Heads into Final Round Trailing by Two Strokes
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JAPAN TIMES
KAPALUA, HAWAII – Justin Thomas, who as a skinny kid in Kentucky had to hit driver to reach a par 3 in junior golf, stood on the 14th tee at Kapalua trying to decide if 3-wood would be enough to drive the green on a par that was playing 287 yards up the hill.
His caddie thought driv...
KAPALUA, HAWAII – Justin Thomas, who as a skinny kid in Kentucky had to hit driver to reach a par 3 in junior golf, stood on the 14th tee at Kapalua trying to decide if 3-wood would be enough to drive the green on a par that was playing 287 yards up the hill.
His caddie thought driv...
- January 10, 2017
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Cardcaptor Sakura Brings Anime Flair to Your Hair with Beautiful Traditional Japanese Hairpin
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ROCKET NEWS
The magical girl often dons a cap for her anime adventures, but you won’t need one with this kanzashi keeping your hairstyle in place.
We usually don’t think of elementary school students as fashion icons, but there’s no denying that Sakura Kinomoto, the star of anime and manga Card...
The magical girl often dons a cap for her anime adventures, but you won’t need one with this kanzashi keeping your hairstyle in place.
We usually don’t think of elementary school students as fashion icons, but there’s no denying that Sakura Kinomoto, the star of anime and manga Card...
- January 9, 2017
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Publisher Ordered to Suspend Publication of Book on Nippon Kaigi
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — A Tokyo court has ordered a publisher to suspend publication of a bestseller nonfiction book featuring links of a conservative lobby to a religious group, saying the book has some untrue information following a defamation claim.
Published last year, “Nippon Kaigi no Kenkyu” ...
TOKYO — A Tokyo court has ordered a publisher to suspend publication of a bestseller nonfiction book featuring links of a conservative lobby to a religious group, saying the book has some untrue information following a defamation claim.
Published last year, “Nippon Kaigi no Kenkyu” ...
- January 8, 2017
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Koike Political Group to Field Some 40 Candidates in Tokyo Assembly Election
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JAPAN TIMES
Riding a wave of popularity, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike plans to field some 40 candidates from her political group in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election slated for the summer, a source said.
A first list of candidates from the group, Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First), will b...
Riding a wave of popularity, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike plans to field some 40 candidates from her political group in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election slated for the summer, a source said.
A first list of candidates from the group, Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First), will b...
- January 7, 2017
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Japan’s Coin Laundries Clean up Their Act with Better Designs, Cafe, New Services
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JAPAN TRENDS
Coin laundries are hoping to spruce up their image in Japan by transforming into cafes.
The trend is being set by such venues as Eco Wash Cafe, a large and stylish laundromat in Fuchu City on the outskirts of western Tokyo that is aimed at middle-class housewives and women. In addi...
Coin laundries are hoping to spruce up their image in Japan by transforming into cafes.
The trend is being set by such venues as Eco Wash Cafe, a large and stylish laundromat in Fuchu City on the outskirts of western Tokyo that is aimed at middle-class housewives and women. In addi...
- January 7, 2017
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Japan to Upgrade Air Traffic Control System
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Upgrading of Japan’s air traffic control system is set to commence in March, with a new digital monitor to be introduced for all planes in the air and paper strips to be eliminated, government officials said.
The new system will help airlines to draw up more efficient flight...
TOKYO — Upgrading of Japan’s air traffic control system is set to commence in March, with a new digital monitor to be introduced for all planes in the air and paper strips to be eliminated, government officials said.
The new system will help airlines to draw up more efficient flight...
- January 6, 2017
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Tokyo Metro Employs Megaphone Translation Tech at Station Near Harajuku
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ROCKET NEWS
The underground train operator has commissioned several real-time translation megaphones to facilitate communication with foreign customers.
If globally lauded Japanese customer service has one major weakness, it might just be the lack of communication skills in languages other than...
The underground train operator has commissioned several real-time translation megaphones to facilitate communication with foreign customers.
If globally lauded Japanese customer service has one major weakness, it might just be the lack of communication skills in languages other than...
- January 6, 2017
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