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Koike Set to Become 1st Female Tokyo Governor
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike, 64, was assured of victory in Sunday’s Tokyo gubernatorial election, becoming the first female governor of the capital, according to tallies by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Koike was set to defeat her main rivals — former Internal Affairs and Communi...
Former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike, 64, was assured of victory in Sunday’s Tokyo gubernatorial election, becoming the first female governor of the capital, according to tallies by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Koike was set to defeat her main rivals — former Internal Affairs and Communi...
- August 2, 2016
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RoboNeko: Driverless Courier Deliveries Launched in Japan Next Year
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JAPAN TRENDS
Courier company Yamato Transport has teamed up with DeNA to launch a self-driving car delivery service from March 2017.
The driverless automobiles are branded with the distinctive black cat logo of Yamato, whose green cars, carts, or bicycles are one of the most common sites around...
Courier company Yamato Transport has teamed up with DeNA to launch a self-driving car delivery service from March 2017.
The driverless automobiles are branded with the distinctive black cat logo of Yamato, whose green cars, carts, or bicycles are one of the most common sites around...
- August 1, 2016
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Japanese Conveyor Belt Sushi Chain Develops White Cola Made From Rice!
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ROCKET NEWS
So, what’s special about this white soda? Well, the main ingredient, for one thing!
This drink, called “Shari Cola“, is being offered at the conveyor belt sushi chain Kura Zushi from July 29, and it contains an unexpected ingredient — rice, or malted rice (kome kouji) to be exact.
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So, what’s special about this white soda? Well, the main ingredient, for one thing!
This drink, called “Shari Cola“, is being offered at the conveyor belt sushi chain Kura Zushi from July 29, and it contains an unexpected ingredient — rice, or malted rice (kome kouji) to be exact.
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- July 30, 2016
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Kirby Café Opens in Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo This Summer
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JAPAN TRENDS
The Nintendo game character Kirby now has its own pop-up cafe and official store.
Kirby Café and store opens August to September in Osaka, with a concurrent store opening in Nagoya’s Parco department store. The cafe is also set to open in Tokyo at Tokyo Skytree Solamachi at an unan...
The Nintendo game character Kirby now has its own pop-up cafe and official store.
Kirby Café and store opens August to September in Osaka, with a concurrent store opening in Nagoya’s Parco department store. The cafe is also set to open in Tokyo at Tokyo Skytree Solamachi at an unan...
- July 30, 2016
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Unique Geta Sandals: New Types of Traditional Wooden Footwear Go With Any Outfit
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THE JAPAN NEWS
HITA, Oita — Colored carp, sunflowers, zebra prints, and more. Colorful geta wooden sandals with these fancy patterns caught my eye when I visited Motono Hakimono Kogyo, a geta factory in Hita, Oita Prefecture.
“I hope people wear these fashionable geta on various occasions in th...
HITA, Oita — Colored carp, sunflowers, zebra prints, and more. Colorful geta wooden sandals with these fancy patterns caught my eye when I visited Motono Hakimono Kogyo, a geta factory in Hita, Oita Prefecture.
“I hope people wear these fashionable geta on various occasions in th...
- July 29, 2016
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Tokyo JR Yamanote Line Train Decorated With Running Tracks For Rio Olympics
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The top 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games sponsors have joined together to support the Japan team heading to Rio with a special branded Yamanote Line train.
Sponsored by 15 companies, the 11-carriage train will operate from August 1st until September 15th featuring a flooring...
The top 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games sponsors have joined together to support the Japan team heading to Rio with a special branded Yamanote Line train.
Sponsored by 15 companies, the 11-carriage train will operate from August 1st until September 15th featuring a flooring...
- July 28, 2016
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Sword Exhibition With a Difference Held in Bunkyo Ward
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A historical sword and a panel of a game character inspired by the sword are currently being exhibited at the Eisei-Bunko Museum in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, and an adjacent park.
The Kasen Kanesada sword from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) will be shown at the museum until Oct. 2, a...
A historical sword and a panel of a game character inspired by the sword are currently being exhibited at the Eisei-Bunko Museum in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, and an adjacent park.
The Kasen Kanesada sword from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) will be shown at the museum until Oct. 2, a...
- July 27, 2016
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Where’s Wally? Wally Run Recruiting 6,000 Waldo Cosplayers for October
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JAPAN TRENDS
A Where’s Wally? Wally Run will take place in October, bringing together thousands of Wally (aka Waldo) cosplayers.
Applications are currently being accepted for the two “runs” in Osaka on October 2nd and Aichi on October 15th.
Similar to events held in other countries, the idea is...
A Where’s Wally? Wally Run will take place in October, bringing together thousands of Wally (aka Waldo) cosplayers.
Applications are currently being accepted for the two “runs” in Osaka on October 2nd and Aichi on October 15th.
Similar to events held in other countries, the idea is...
- July 25, 2016
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Starbucks Japan Releases New Limited Edition Caramel Latte with Waffle Cone Flavour
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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...
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...
- July 25, 2016
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Pokemon Go Debuts in Japan
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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...
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...
- July 23, 2016
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