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Tokyo DisneySea, the only Disney park in the world with a theme based on the ocean, is currently featuring a series of special events to mark its 15th anniversary. A special program, titled “The Year of Wishes,” will last until March 17 next year.
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The first Muslim fashion show will held in Japan in November as part of Hala Expo Japan 2016.
Organized in partnership with the Malaysia-based Moslema In Style, Tokyo Modest Fashion Show will take place at Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center on November 22nd and November 23r...

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Whoever thought that enjoying a cup of fragrant matcha green tea could be so easy?
If you’re fond of matcha but not so sure about preparing the green drink, then Nestlé Japan may have  the perfect solution for you. The food and beverage manufacturer has recently announced that it wi...

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Japanese Twitter users are weighing in with their thoughts on the two new limited edition items.
With every new season, Starbucks customers in Japan are absolutely spoilt with delicious-tasting Frappuccino flavours like cantaloupe, matcha and sakura cherry blossoms. Now, as we leave...

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Track Top Tokyo opens in a waterfront warehouse in Shinagawa this weekend, featuring art, bike racing, film screenings and more.
 
Open from August 27th to August 28th, it is the Asia’s first portable wooden banked track. The miniature velodrome offers a 50-meter loop for visiting ...

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In cooking for one person, vegetables can present a problem. It is hard to use up a whole cabbage or a carrot, and unused portions tend to stack up in the refrigerator. It also can be tedious to peel and cut vegetables every day.
Cooking expert Eiko Yanagisawa has the answer: Mar...

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Designs for the official 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games commemorative coins have been released.
There are two designs: one for the Olympic Games and one for the
Paralympic Games. On the front, the coins have alternative collages featuring the cherry blossom and golden trumpet tr...

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Electronic cigarettes, which do not require a flame but heat tobacco leaves to create a vapor that is inhaled, are so popular in Japan these days that demand cannot keep up with supply.
However, attention must be paid to the negative health effects of e-cigarettes, as users still...

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This Romain Jerome watch with a classic pixelated Mario face is available for a limited time for Mario super fans with a lot of cash to blow.
So you think you love Mario? Do you love the venerated platforming series enough to drop around US$27,000 for a handmade watch featuring the ...

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Enjoy the crisp, salty taste of potato chips with a blast of…mandarin orange?
Koikeya, a Japanese snack maker, is known for releasing some pretty interestingly flavored potato chips. The list includes everything from toast to milk to apple even.
 
This summer, Koikeya has released...

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