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Is This $900 Box of Japanese Chocolates the Perfect Indulgence for Sweets Lovers?
- Category:Souvenir
ROCKET NEWS
How much would you be willing to spend on a box of chocolates (and some quality tea thrown in for good measure)?
If you’re looking for some truly special chocolates, then this just might be what you need. Why? Because this “Tea Connection: Fresh Chocolates from Three Uji Teas” set ...
How much would you be willing to spend on a box of chocolates (and some quality tea thrown in for good measure)?
If you’re looking for some truly special chocolates, then this just might be what you need. Why? Because this “Tea Connection: Fresh Chocolates from Three Uji Teas” set ...
- February 8, 2017
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Panasonic Tests Autonomous Delivery Robot HOSPI(R) at Narita Airport, Hotel
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JAPAN TRENDS
Panasonic has been testing a new autonomous delivery robot called HOSPI(R) at a hotel in Narita Airport.
From January 14th to January 18th, Panasonic ran trials with HOSPI(R) at the ANA Crowne Plaza Narita, whereby the robot moved around the lobby delivering bottled drinks from its...
Panasonic has been testing a new autonomous delivery robot called HOSPI(R) at a hotel in Narita Airport.
From January 14th to January 18th, Panasonic ran trials with HOSPI(R) at the ANA Crowne Plaza Narita, whereby the robot moved around the lobby delivering bottled drinks from its...
- February 8, 2017
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Ikenami’s Novels Made Into Hard-boiled Anime
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THE JAPAN NEWS
There’s a book I’d like to quote from before writing about “Onihei,” the first anime adaptation of Shotaro Ikenami’s popular hard-boiled period novel series “Onihei Hankacho” (Onihei’s case files), which is airing on channels including TV Tokyo.
The book is “Drama ‘Onihei Hankach...
There’s a book I’d like to quote from before writing about “Onihei,” the first anime adaptation of Shotaro Ikenami’s popular hard-boiled period novel series “Onihei Hankacho” (Onihei’s case files), which is airing on channels including TV Tokyo.
The book is “Drama ‘Onihei Hankach...
- February 7, 2017
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Join Chocorun for 100% Guilt-free Chocolate Binging
- Category:Event
JAPAN TRENDS
As more than 30,000 runners prepare for next month’s Tokyo Marathon, those less inclined to take on a full 42 kilometers are gearing up for a run of an entirely different sort: Chocorun.
Chocorun combines running with the art of eating chocolate for a 100% guilt-free chocolate bi...
As more than 30,000 runners prepare for next month’s Tokyo Marathon, those less inclined to take on a full 42 kilometers are gearing up for a run of an entirely different sort: Chocorun.
Chocorun combines running with the art of eating chocolate for a 100% guilt-free chocolate bi...
- February 6, 2017
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The Best Part-time Job in Japan? Get Paid Y50,000 per Day to Take Naps
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Recently one part-time job has been quickly gaining praise online as the best-part time job in Japan: being paid to take naps.
The part-time job is part of a contest that is being held for the opening of the upcoming anime movie “Hirune Hime” (“Napping Princess”) directed by...
TOKYO — Recently one part-time job has been quickly gaining praise online as the best-part time job in Japan: being paid to take naps.
The part-time job is part of a contest that is being held for the opening of the upcoming anime movie “Hirune Hime” (“Napping Princess”) directed by...
- February 4, 2017
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Abe, Mattis Reaffirm U.S. Commitment on Senkakus
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis clearly said during talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday afternoon that the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture are within the scope of Article 5 of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, which obliges the United States to defend Ja...
Visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis clearly said during talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday afternoon that the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture are within the scope of Article 5 of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, which obliges the United States to defend Ja...
- February 4, 2017
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Nissin’s Matcha Green Tea Seafood Cup Noodle is About as Japanese as It Gets
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JAPAN TRENDS
These days, it’s not uncommon to find matcha green tea in cookies, cakes and ice cream, but this might be a first for ramen. Yes, you read that correctly: for the Cup Noodle Matcha Seafood Flavor, the storied instant noodle maker Nissin is dressing up one of their most popular Cup ...
These days, it’s not uncommon to find matcha green tea in cookies, cakes and ice cream, but this might be a first for ramen. Yes, you read that correctly: for the Cup Noodle Matcha Seafood Flavor, the storied instant noodle maker Nissin is dressing up one of their most popular Cup ...
- February 4, 2017
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Choc-loving Gents Want to be Own Valentine
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Chocolate sales are getting into full swing at department stores and specialty shops as Valentine’s Day again approaches. However, there seems to be a new trend on the rise as more male customers are seen among the women who typically crowd the sales floors.
These men are said to...
Chocolate sales are getting into full swing at department stores and specialty shops as Valentine’s Day again approaches. However, there seems to be a new trend on the rise as more male customers are seen among the women who typically crowd the sales floors.
These men are said to...
- February 3, 2017
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Japan Should Push Back if Trump Takes 'Wrong' Economic Policies: Abe adviser
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japan should push back if President-elect Donald Trump bases trade and other economic policy on “wrong economics,” an adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Reuters in an unusually direct expression of concern about potential protectionism.
Koichi Hamada, emeritus profes...
TOKYO — Japan should push back if President-elect Donald Trump bases trade and other economic policy on “wrong economics,” an adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Reuters in an unusually direct expression of concern about potential protectionism.
Koichi Hamada, emeritus profes...
- February 3, 2017
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Kisenosato Becomes First Japan-born Yokozuna-ranked Sumo Wrestler in 19 Years
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JAPAN TRENDS
Sumo has come home as the first Japan-born wrestler for 19 years has been promoted to the rank of yokozuna, the highest in the sport.
Following a meeting by the Japan Sumo Association on January 23rd, the 30-year-old, 178kg (392 lbs) Kisenosato was nominated to become the 72nd yoko...
Sumo has come home as the first Japan-born wrestler for 19 years has been promoted to the rank of yokozuna, the highest in the sport.
Following a meeting by the Japan Sumo Association on January 23rd, the 30-year-old, 178kg (392 lbs) Kisenosato was nominated to become the 72nd yoko...
- February 1, 2017
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