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Original Recipes Go Viral On Social M

  • Category:Gourmet
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The internet is changing the way people cook. Some simple recipes posted online have become viral hits, leading to the publication of cookbooks and even the development of a special kitchen tool. With creative ideas and photo techniques, original recipes could also become a new t...

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Japan’s Vaunted Taxi Service To Be Offered To Dogs And Cats With New Pet Taxis

  • Category:Driving
ROCKET NEWS
 
System allows for pets to ride with their owners or by themselves.
Taxi operations isn’t generally considered to be a “creative” industry, but it’s hard to think of a more apt description for Sanwa Kotsu. Based in Yokohama, but also servicing Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture, Sanwa does...

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Osechi Sales Battle at Hand

  • Category:Souvenir
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Department stores and supermarkets are about to begin a full-scale sales war over osechi New Year’s meals, focusing on Western cuisine to attract young people who tend to shy away from traditional Japanese dishes.
Osechi with small portions for a smaller number of people also are...

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Square Enix Cafe opens in Akihabara in October

  • Category:Cafe
JAPAN TRENDS
 
Video game developer Square Enix will open a new cafe in Akihabara on October 1st.
The Square Enix Cafe comes with a menu inspired by Final Fantasy, the popular video game franchise owned by Square Enix.
 
The latest installment in the Final Fantasy series features some mouth-water...

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Japanese Convenience Store Christmas Cakes Are Cuter Than Ever!

  • Category:Gourmet
ROCKET NEWS
 
This is what Christmas dessert looks like in Japan.
Even though Halloween is still over a month away, Lawson convenience stores around the country are already accepting orders for their 2016 Christmas cake lineup from 20 September. While their catalogue features all the usual Japane...

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Better Automatic Translations Sought By 2020

  • Category:Event
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The government plans to accelerate the development of automatic voice translation technology that instantly translates spoken words into other languages ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Demand for translation has been growing due to a rapid increase in the number...

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PlayStation VR Launches at Tokyo Game Show 2016 With Special Anrealage Designer Uniforms

  • Category:Other
JAPAN TRENDS
 
Tokyo Game Show 2016 opened yesterday and, as expected, is dominated by virtual reality.
This year there are 614 exhibitors — the highest number ever — and over 100 VR systems and games are showcased at Japan’s premier gaming event.
Making a comeback after Sony canceled its Project...

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Japan, U.S. To Create International IoT Standards

  • Category:Other
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The IoT Acceleration Consortium, a Japanese body formed by industry, government and academia that is studying the internet of things (IoT; see below), has entered the final coordination stage as it cooperates with two U.S. IoT consortiums to draw up international standards for th...

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Japanese Cafe Chain Serves Up Purple Pancakes for Halloween

  • Category:Event
ROCKET NEWS
 
The sweet stack isn’t the only brightly coloured item on the menu!
Hawaiian casual restaurant chain Eggs ‘n Things is well known throughout Japan for its huge array of light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes, with its Harajuku branch in particular often seeing long lines of customers s...

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Tiffany Ginza Creates Romantic Digital Installation For Couples, HAND Meets HAND

  • Category:Other
JAPAN TRENDS
 
Who says romance is dead when you have digital projection technology?
Luxury jewellery brand Tiffany has installed a special interactive installation in its Ginza flagship store. The somewhat awkwardly named HAND meets HAND commemorates the 130th anniversary of Tiffany Setting enga...

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