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Fighters Win Draft Rights to Kiyomiya

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters will likely lose one superstar, but they have the opportunity to replace him after winning the negotiating rights to Waseda Jitsugyo High School slugger Kotaro Kiyomiya at the
Nippon Professional Baseball amateur draft on Thursday in Tokyo.
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Japanese Emperor Abdication Date Revealed by Government Officials in New Report

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ROCKET NEWS
 
The date will bring an end to Japan’s current Heisei era.
In July last year, reports began surfacing that Japan’s Emperor Akihito would be breaking with centuries of tradition by requesting to abdicate the throne, in a move that would make him the first Emperor to relinquish his tit...

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'Fantasia' Festival Combines Music with Traditional Japanese Culture

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - “Fantasia,” which will be held in Makuhari Messe, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov 18, is a brand new music festival that celebrates Japanese beauty through music, fashion and media art.
Titled “Fantasia - Episode 1 Princess Kaguya,” the show will be based on
"Taketori Monogatari,” ...

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Tokyo Signs: T-shirts, Bags and More Inspired by The Streets of Japan’s Capital

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Tokyo Signs is a new series of products launched by our friends at Tokyo-based design and web development studio Bento Graphics.
As any visitor or resident will attest, every alleyway or thoroughfare in
Tokyo is a feast to the eyes: maybe not in terms of conventional standards of b...

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Ruling Bloc to Focus on Constitution Reform After Election Win

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, buoyed by a huge election win for lawmakers who favor revising Japan's postwar, pacifist constitution, signaled a push toward his long-held goal on Monday but will need to convince a divided public to succeed.
Parties in favor of amending the U.S.-...

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2017 Lower House Election / Coalition Set for Landslide Win / CDPJ Makes Strong Showing; Kibo No To Likely To Fall Short

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Liberal Democratic Party and its junior ruling coalition partner Komeito looked set to win a crushing victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, together far surpassing a majority in the 465-seat lower house, according to joint exit polls by The Yomiuri Shimbun an...

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Low-priced Sailor Moon Fashion Returns with New Winter Pieces from Uniqlo Sister Brand GU

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ROCKET NEWS
 
The lineup includes showstoppers like embroidered boots and velour pants, all with new motifs that everyone will want to get their hands on.
In March this year, fashionistas on a budget were thrilled when Uniqlo’s sister brand GU released a collection of reasonably priced Sailor Moo...

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Ginza's 300Bar wins Japan's Best Mojito Award

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Ever wondered where the best place to enjoy a refreshing Mojito in Japan is? Well, 300Bar, with three locations in Tokyo's Ginza district, is a serious contender. It has just been awarded by the Cuban Embassy in Tokyo 'The most authentic Mojito in Japan' certificate.
Last ye...

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Kyoto’s Fox Bride Wedding Kimono Makeovers Let You Indulge in Cultural Cosplay

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Photos studio in the historical Arashiyama neighborhood offers a makeover/photo package you won’t find anywhere else.
Like many photo studios in Kyoto, Studio Kokoro offers plans in which customers can don the kimono of a maiko (apprentice geisha) and have their hair and makeup done...

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Darth Vader Helps You Fight off Hunger with a Helmet Automatic Snack Dispenser

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
May the Force be with you — and also your appetite. Because Darth Vader and a stormtrooper are here to make sure you don’t get peckish.
Proving yet again that Japan really does produce the best exclusive Star Wars merchandise, in spite of the series’ overseas roots, the Star Wars D...

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