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Tokyo’s Tea Taxis Will Serve You a Cold Drink While Giving You a Lift This Summer

  • Category:Driving
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Suntory is adding even more hospitality to Japan’s famously classy cabs.
Tokyo has a pretty awesome train and subway system, but there’s still something to be said for getting around town by cab. If you’re heading somewhere a long walk from the nearest station, craving door-to-door ...

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The Park-In Ginza Hosts Summer-themed Mika Ninagawa Exhibition

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Earlier this year, japan trends website wrote about fashion guru Hiroshi Fujiwara’s new project, The Park-In Ginza, a unique retail concept space located in the parking lot underneath the soon-to-be demolished Sony Building in Ginza.
Not satisfied with its bold use of space and geo...

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Studio Ghibli Anime Retrospective Exhibition, Themed Cafe Opens in Roppongi Hills

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
This week, a major Studio Ghibli retrospective exhibition opens in Roppongi Hills, covering all of the studio’s 22 anime feature films.
The Ghibli Expo runs July 7th to September 11th, and includes sketches, previously unseen materials, posters, and even a recreation of what inside...

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Tokyo Designer’s DIY Space Invaders Kimono Is Retro Fashion In More Ways Than One

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German-born Tokyo designer Anji Salz wows with this home-made Space Invaders kimono, and she’ll show you how to make your very own, too!
Space Invaders was one of the first ever modern video games. Released in 1978, the Japanese arcade game has since become a pop cultural icon. So, ...

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Original Totoro Plush Toys From 80s and 90s Re-issued For Studio Ghibli Exhibition

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These have to be the rarest, most exclusive items we’ve seen yet from the anime powerhouse.
While fans of Studio Ghibli were thrilled to hear about their upcoming retrospective exhibition scheduled to be held at Roppongi Hills next month, as the opening date looms closer there are m...

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ANIME AIRWAVES / The Thing Tonkatsu and DJs Have In Common

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
By Thankyou-Tatsuo / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun
There are people living in this world who know nothing of DJs or clubs. I myself am one of them. Yet I’m confident nobody could resist the unusual title of “Tonkatsu DJ Age-taro.”
So, what the heck is a “tonkatsu [deep-fried por...

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Tea Time With Your Favorite Evangelion Units Are Fit For an Angel

  • Category:Souvenir
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When you’re not out protecting the world, you deserve a spot of tea.
Neon Genesis Evangelion continues to be an enduring mega-hit. Within the last year we’ve had a Shinkansen, themed cafés and Godzilla crossovers. For the more subtle fan, it’s sometimes hard to find a piece of merch...

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Light Drinking Trend Proves Popular with Younger Crowd / Cafes, Food Chains Add Beers, Wines to Affordable Meal Sets

  • Category:Cafe
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Choi-nomi refers to light drinking at family restaurants and other casual dining establishments. Coffee chains and fast food outlets are joining the trend as younger generations become the main patrons of the service, which allows them to enjoy drinks as part of affordable food s...

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Tokyo Designer Bookstores Offer Craft Beer, Drip Brew Coffee, Chic Pajamas

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
We have been following recent developments in the Tokyo book store world with interest.
From gimmicks like Book and Bed Tokyo — a bookstore-themed hotel — and the actual opportunities to stay overnight at Junkudo, a real book shop in Tokyo, to the revamp of the Muji store in Yuraku...

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Yamaha Gives Us a Glimpse Into The Future of Transport With Two Awesome New Mobility Vehicles

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A boat-inspired vehicle and a three-wheeler with built-in protection from the elements have been created in conjunction with a respected Japanese architect.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. recently unveiled two new concept models – 05GEN and 06GEN – based around the fundamental design philos...

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