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Abe Picks Revisionist Inada as Defense Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed a conservative ally as defense minister on Wednesday, in a cabinet reshuffle that left most key posts unchanged, and he promised to speed up the economy’s escape from deflation and boost regional ties.
New Minister of Defense Tomo...
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed a conservative ally as defense minister on Wednesday, in a cabinet reshuffle that left most key posts unchanged, and he promised to speed up the economy’s escape from deflation and boost regional ties.
New Minister of Defense Tomo...
- August 4, 2016
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Ride the Godzilla bus in Shinjuku
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JAPAN TRENDS
With the release last Friday of the first Japanese-produced Godzilla film since 2004, Godzilla is currently everywhere and anywhere.
From a slew of new tie-in products to whisky products and department store promos and a hotel in Shinjuku, there’s no escaping the roar of Japan’s mo...
With the release last Friday of the first Japanese-produced Godzilla film since 2004, Godzilla is currently everywhere and anywhere.
From a slew of new tie-in products to whisky products and department store promos and a hotel in Shinjuku, there’s no escaping the roar of Japan’s mo...
- August 4, 2016
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Koike Set to Become 1st Female Tokyo Governor
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike, 64, was assured of victory in Sunday’s Tokyo gubernatorial election, becoming the first female governor of the capital, according to tallies by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Koike was set to defeat her main rivals — former Internal Affairs and Communi...
Former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike, 64, was assured of victory in Sunday’s Tokyo gubernatorial election, becoming the first female governor of the capital, according to tallies by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Koike was set to defeat her main rivals — former Internal Affairs and Communi...
- August 2, 2016
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RoboNeko: Driverless Courier Deliveries Launched in Japan Next Year
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JAPAN TRENDS
Courier company Yamato Transport has teamed up with DeNA to launch a self-driving car delivery service from March 2017.
The driverless automobiles are branded with the distinctive black cat logo of Yamato, whose green cars, carts, or bicycles are one of the most common sites around...
Courier company Yamato Transport has teamed up with DeNA to launch a self-driving car delivery service from March 2017.
The driverless automobiles are branded with the distinctive black cat logo of Yamato, whose green cars, carts, or bicycles are one of the most common sites around...
- August 1, 2016
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Japanese Conveyor Belt Sushi Chain Develops White Cola Made From Rice!
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ROCKET NEWS
So, what’s special about this white soda? Well, the main ingredient, for one thing!
This drink, called “Shari Cola“, is being offered at the conveyor belt sushi chain Kura Zushi from July 29, and it contains an unexpected ingredient — rice, or malted rice (kome kouji) to be exact.
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So, what’s special about this white soda? Well, the main ingredient, for one thing!
This drink, called “Shari Cola“, is being offered at the conveyor belt sushi chain Kura Zushi from July 29, and it contains an unexpected ingredient — rice, or malted rice (kome kouji) to be exact.
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- July 30, 2016
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Kirby Café Opens in Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo This Summer
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JAPAN TRENDS
The Nintendo game character Kirby now has its own pop-up cafe and official store.
Kirby Café and store opens August to September in Osaka, with a concurrent store opening in Nagoya’s Parco department store. The cafe is also set to open in Tokyo at Tokyo Skytree Solamachi at an unan...
The Nintendo game character Kirby now has its own pop-up cafe and official store.
Kirby Café and store opens August to September in Osaka, with a concurrent store opening in Nagoya’s Parco department store. The cafe is also set to open in Tokyo at Tokyo Skytree Solamachi at an unan...
- July 30, 2016
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Unique Geta Sandals: New Types of Traditional Wooden Footwear Go With Any Outfit
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THE JAPAN NEWS
HITA, Oita — Colored carp, sunflowers, zebra prints, and more. Colorful geta wooden sandals with these fancy patterns caught my eye when I visited Motono Hakimono Kogyo, a geta factory in Hita, Oita Prefecture.
“I hope people wear these fashionable geta on various occasions in th...
HITA, Oita — Colored carp, sunflowers, zebra prints, and more. Colorful geta wooden sandals with these fancy patterns caught my eye when I visited Motono Hakimono Kogyo, a geta factory in Hita, Oita Prefecture.
“I hope people wear these fashionable geta on various occasions in th...
- July 29, 2016
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Tokyo JR Yamanote Line Train Decorated With Running Tracks For Rio Olympics
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JAPAN TRENDS
The top 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games sponsors have joined together to support the Japan team heading to Rio with a special branded Yamanote Line train.
Sponsored by 15 companies, the 11-carriage train will operate from August 1st until September 15th featuring a flooring...
The top 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games sponsors have joined together to support the Japan team heading to Rio with a special branded Yamanote Line train.
Sponsored by 15 companies, the 11-carriage train will operate from August 1st until September 15th featuring a flooring...
- July 28, 2016
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Sword Exhibition With a Difference Held in Bunkyo Ward
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A historical sword and a panel of a game character inspired by the sword are currently being exhibited at the Eisei-Bunko Museum in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, and an adjacent park.
The Kasen Kanesada sword from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) will be shown at the museum until Oct. 2, a...
A historical sword and a panel of a game character inspired by the sword are currently being exhibited at the Eisei-Bunko Museum in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, and an adjacent park.
The Kasen Kanesada sword from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) will be shown at the museum until Oct. 2, a...
- July 27, 2016
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Where’s Wally? Wally Run Recruiting 6,000 Waldo Cosplayers for October
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JAPAN TRENDS
A Where’s Wally? Wally Run will take place in October, bringing together thousands of Wally (aka Waldo) cosplayers.
Applications are currently being accepted for the two “runs” in Osaka on October 2nd and Aichi on October 15th.
Similar to events held in other countries, the idea is...
A Where’s Wally? Wally Run will take place in October, bringing together thousands of Wally (aka Waldo) cosplayers.
Applications are currently being accepted for the two “runs” in Osaka on October 2nd and Aichi on October 15th.
Similar to events held in other countries, the idea is...
- July 25, 2016
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