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Does it taste like a coffee ice cream or a sweet baked dessert? Join us for the delicious taste test after the break!
Starbucks Japan has been tantalising our tastebuds with an amazing array of Frappuccino drinks that include sakura, chocolate brownie matcha and even cantaloupe melo...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Smartphone game Pokemon Go made its long-awaited debut in Japan on Friday morning.
The app — which had been distributed in Western markets prior to its release in Japan and has surged in popularity — is also likely to be a big hit in the country that gave birth to Pokemon.
In the...

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This popular product on Amazon could help you protect your precious pet from the summer heat.
Summer’s in full swing and the days just keep getting warmer. As we humans continually search for new ways to enjoy the beautiful weather without melting, sometimes we forget that our felin...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Mercedes-Benz has opened a virtual showroom in central Tokyo. Potential car-buyers visiting the new space inside Daikanyama’s T-Site, an upmarket bookstore by Tsutaya, do not get to experience the “new car” smell typical of an automobile showroom. Instead, they use virtual reality ...

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People need to be aware of heatstroke more than usual during summer. This year, many soft drink brands have newly introduced products focusing on heatstroke prevention.
The Japan Soft Drink Association sets its own standards for such products, designating the concentration of sod...

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But the company has made a puzzling choice about its star character.
After much speculation, a deal has finally been struck to make a live-action Pokémon movie. Variety reports that Legendary Entertainment has secured the rights to the franchise, for an undisclosed amount that Rocke...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Young people in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, which were devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, have organized their own modest rock festivals. Most of the events will take place from later this month as part of the summer music festival scene.
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JAPAN TRENDS
 
This summer, Tokyo is going mad for ninja (again).
“The Ninja: Who Were They?” is an exhibition at Miraikan, a science museum in Tokyo, until October 10th.
While ninjas might seem a better suited to a history museum, the innovative show lets children (and older visitors) practice t...

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Good news! Tokyo Monorail has announced this week that it will be providing free Wi-Fi on the Haneda Airport Line later this year.
Monorail may become the best mode of transport for tourists coming to Japan with foreigner-friendly free Wi-Fi soon to be available between the Haneda A...

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Join us as we taste the unique limited-edition treat, with lots of sweet details and mouthwatering photos.
Last year, we were salivating over the announcement of an unusual watermelon dango sweet, but by the time we got around to placing an order, the frozen dessert was so popular i...

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