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New luxury Japanese Kit Kat Available at Stores Around The Country

  • Category:Gourmet
ROCKET NEWS
 
 
According to Nestlé Japan, this is the first new nationwide Kit Kat series they’ve released in six years.
Since the first high-end specialty Kit Kat Chocolatory store opened in Tokyo back in 2014, they’ve released some unique creations like limited edition chocolate wafers wrapped...

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Clever AT-AT Multipurpose Stand Helps Organize Your Desk, Recreate Iconic Star Wars Moment

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Premium Bandai set to release this nifty Star Wars-themed desk organizing stand.
If your desk looks anything like mine (pictured here), it’s a mess of randomly scattered detritus, loose coins, a couple of Futurama figurines and literal miles of haphazardly coiled charging cables. Woul...

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Difference, a New Suit Tailor With Ordering and Customization by Phone

  • Category:Shopping
JAPAN TRENDS
 
A new suit shop opens October 1st in Aoyama, offering bespoke clothing that can be ordered and customized from your phone. The oddly named Difference has created its own phone app in order to realize the “virtual tailor” service, which is available for customers ordering their seco...

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Renho Elected Democratic Party Chief

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Democratic Party on Thursday elected acting party chief Renho as its new president with the majority support of its rank and file, making her the first woman to lead the DP.
Renho’s three-year term will last through September 2019.
Under her leadership, the major opposition p...

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The Easygoing Allure of Yutaro: The Androgynous Model Discusses His Style Choices

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Kneeling down in blue denim overalls, he looks up to strike a pose. The T-shirt and cap, both in vivid red, are a great combination. But at first glance, it’s hard to tell what gender he is — the impression he gives is that of a cute, sporty girl.
Meet Yutaro, an 18-year-old mode...

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Beautiful Blue Apple Jam is Taking the Japanese Internet’s Breath Away!

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What’s blue and sweet and perfect with toast or yogurt? It’s blue apple jam from Aomori Prefecture!
As you can see from the pictures, the blue jam that will soon become available through Village Vanguard’s online shop is an amazing, clear blue, so it’s no wonder the product has capt...

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World of 'My Neighbor Totoro' Stunningly Recreated in Minecraft

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — A new video reveals spectacular footage of the world of “My Neighbor Totoro” rebuilt in Minecraft.
The 4-minute-plus “cinematic trailer” takes us through the world of “My Neighbor Totoro” showing stunning transformations from animation scenes from the real movie to Minecraft...

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Companies Offering New Lines of Washable Clothes

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
 
More clothing items able to be washed in cold water at home are appearing in stores. They include black formal wear and hats made of natural materials.
Clothing makers have developed items made of highly functional materials to meet the needs of consumers who want to save money...

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Now You Can Have Karinto Crackers Flavored With Popular Sake Dassai!

  • Category:Gourmet
ROCKET NEWS
 
We’ve already seen sake-flavored Kit Kats; now we have sake-flavored karinto crackers,  made with sake cake from the highly coveted Dassai!
The karinto is a traditional deep-fried cracker/cookie like snack that has been around in Japan for nearly 200 years. It’s considered a simple,...

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As future of Fish Market Relocation Uncertain, Tsukiji Wonderland Documentary Goes on Release

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
A new documentary about the world’s largest fish market is released in movie theaters in Japan next month.
Tsukji Wonderland goes on general release from October 15th, shortly before the 80-year-old market was set to relocate. The move has recently been postponed, which has the unf...

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