THE JAPAN NEWS
 
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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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Earlier this year we reported on the opening of Archi-Depot, Japan’s first architecture models museum. The company behind the museum, Warehouse Terrada, is actually pioneering a whole new art district where the museum is located on Tennozu (also spelt Tennoz) in Tokyo Bay.
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RIO DE JANEIRO — Japan’s stunning silver medal in the men’s 4x100-meter relay on Friday, run in a new Asian record time of 37.60 seconds, was achieved without the benefit of runners who can cover each section in under 10 seconds.
Coach Shunji Karube said proudly: “Our technique b...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
This is a trend that continues to grow and surprise us: large-scale ads and billboards, especially in train stations, with a “physical” or interactive gimmick. From “huggable” columns to others that dispense free candy or posters that can be scratched away to reveal something under...

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Because nothing cools you down better than the intense burning sensation of wasabi.
Actually, instant noodle maker Ace Cook seems to go out of its way to tell people this product isn’t all that piquant with the lengthy name of Adult Kireaji Mellow Wasabi Salt Soba. However, what the...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 
Japan plans to begin training its Self-Defense Forces for new missions abroad under revised security laws that took effect this spring, a government source has said.
Training will begin as soon as Thursday within Japan. It will focus on preparing troops for two new missions: rescu...

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This is just one of the items in a range of delicious accessories designed for meat lovers.
If you ever wanted to turn heads and make people’s mouths water as you walk by them on the street, there’s no easier way to do it than with a meaty backpack. This new product is the latest to...

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 JAPAN TIMES
 
RIO DE JANEIRO – Kaori Icho won a historic fourth straight gold medal and Japan claimed a clean sweep on the wrestling mat as Eri Tosaka and Sara Dosho also topped the podium at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday.
Icho became the first woman to capture individual gold medals at four con...

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