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Experience Historical Architecture and Vibrant Light Installations at Meguro Gajoen This Summer
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JAPAN TRENDS
Meguro Gajoen is once again open to the public with a special series of traditionally inspired, light-themed installations.
The hotel complex, built originally in the 1930s as a wedding ceremony hall, is now hosting a summery exhibition, Wa no Akari (Japanese Light), inspired by Ja...
Meguro Gajoen is once again open to the public with a special series of traditionally inspired, light-themed installations.
The hotel complex, built originally in the 1930s as a wedding ceremony hall, is now hosting a summery exhibition, Wa no Akari (Japanese Light), inspired by Ja...
- August 19, 2016
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Try a Bite of Emergency Food at Gunma Volcano Restaurant
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THE JAPAN NEWS
MAEBASHI — Visitors shouldn’t expect regular food at a restaurant that has opened near Mt. Asama. The items served here are an array of emergency meals that are tastier than many people might think.
The restaurant, called Kazan, is housed within the Asama volcano museum in the vi...
MAEBASHI — Visitors shouldn’t expect regular food at a restaurant that has opened near Mt. Asama. The items served here are an array of emergency meals that are tastier than many people might think.
The restaurant, called Kazan, is housed within the Asama volcano museum in the vi...
- August 19, 2016
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TABLE TENNIS - Fukuhara Forges Personal Struggles Into Team Bronze
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THE JAPAN NEWS
RIO DE JANEIRO — Ai Fukuhara’s tears never seemed to stop after she and her teammates won the bronze medal in their Rio Olympics finale.
Fukuhara, Kasumi Ishikawa and Mima Ito beat Singapore 3-1 on Tuesday as the women’s table tennis team clinched a podium finish for the second...
RIO DE JANEIRO — Ai Fukuhara’s tears never seemed to stop after she and her teammates won the bronze medal in their Rio Olympics finale.
Fukuhara, Kasumi Ishikawa and Mima Ito beat Singapore 3-1 on Tuesday as the women’s table tennis team clinched a podium finish for the second...
- August 17, 2016
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Pokémon Go Used for Matchmaking Events in Tokyo, Kanagawa
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JAPAN TRENDS
The Pokémon Go phenomenon has reached such stratospherical levels that it is even starting to influence people’s romantic lives.
A Japanese company has announced it will hold Pokémon Go matchmaking events in Tokyo and Kanagawa to bring together would-be partners in their mutual que...
The Pokémon Go phenomenon has reached such stratospherical levels that it is even starting to influence people’s romantic lives.
A Japanese company has announced it will hold Pokémon Go matchmaking events in Tokyo and Kanagawa to bring together would-be partners in their mutual que...
- August 17, 2016
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Event Spotlights Japan’s Traditional Crafts
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THE JAPAN NEWS
With the aim of promoting Japan’s traditional crafts, a veteran plasterer, a charismatic buyer and the president of a commercial complex featuring regional attractions from across the nation held discussions in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The discussions were held as part of an exchange ev...
With the aim of promoting Japan’s traditional crafts, a veteran plasterer, a charismatic buyer and the president of a commercial complex featuring regional attractions from across the nation held discussions in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The discussions were held as part of an exchange ev...
- August 17, 2016
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Anime Taxi Cab Enters Service on Streets of Tokyo, Just in Time For Japan’s Biggest Manga Event
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ROCKET NEWS
There’s no more appropriate way to get from your hotel to Comiket than this.
In general, choosing which taxi to ride in is a pretty simple process in which we ask ourselves “Is there a taxi in front of me?” and “Does it look like someone recently lost control of his bodily functions...
There’s no more appropriate way to get from your hotel to Comiket than this.
In general, choosing which taxi to ride in is a pretty simple process in which we ask ourselves “Is there a taxi in front of me?” and “Does it look like someone recently lost control of his bodily functions...
- August 13, 2016
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Interactive Digital Installation Wizards teamLab Transcend Boundaries in Omotesando
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JAPAN TRENDS
The creative unit teamLab is already making a big splash this summer with its incredible digital flowers installation in Odaiba.
If that’s not enough for you, you could also catch teamLab’s exhibition at Omotesando Gyre from August 9th to September 25th. Entry to “teamLab: Transc...
The creative unit teamLab is already making a big splash this summer with its incredible digital flowers installation in Odaiba.
If that’s not enough for you, you could also catch teamLab’s exhibition at Omotesando Gyre from August 9th to September 25th. Entry to “teamLab: Transc...
- August 13, 2016
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First Cabin Kansai Airport: New Cubicle-style Budget Hotel Ideal for Overnight Passengers
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JAPAN TRENDS
A new inexpensive hotel will open in Kansai International Airport in March 2017 in the style of a capsule hotel.
Guests to the tentatively named First Cabin Kansai Airport in the Aeroplaza complex near terminal 1 building can stay in mini booth-type rooms, designed for passengers h...
A new inexpensive hotel will open in Kansai International Airport in March 2017 in the style of a capsule hotel.
Guests to the tentatively named First Cabin Kansai Airport in the Aeroplaza complex near terminal 1 building can stay in mini booth-type rooms, designed for passengers h...
- August 12, 2016
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JUDO - Haga gets bronze in 100-kilogram
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THE JAPAN NEWS
RIO DE JANEIRO — Ryunosuke Haga grabbed the bronze medal in the men’s 100-kilogram division in judo on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Japanese men’s rugby sevens lost to South Africa in the third-place match, finishing fourth place.
RIO DE JANEIRO — Ryunosuke Haga grabbed the bronze medal in the men’s 100-kilogram division in judo on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Japanese men’s rugby sevens lost to South Africa in the third-place match, finishing fourth place.
- August 12, 2016
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Veteran Kaneto Swims to Gold
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THE JAPAN NEWS
RIO DE JANEIRO — Swimmer Rie Kaneto won the gold medal in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke on Thursday at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
The 27-year-old clocked 2 minutes 20.30 seconds in the final.
Born in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Kaneto made her Olympic debut at the 200...
RIO DE JANEIRO — Swimmer Rie Kaneto won the gold medal in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke on Thursday at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
The 27-year-old clocked 2 minutes 20.30 seconds in the final.
Born in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Kaneto made her Olympic debut at the 200...
- August 12, 2016
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