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Japanese Film ‘Your Name.’ Wins LA Film Critics Award For Year’s Best Animation
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THE JAPAN TIMES
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Film Critics Association said Sunday it gave its award for the year’s best animation to “your name.” by Japanese director Makoto Shinkai.
The award for the film, which is taking Japan and other countries by storm, comes just two years after “The Tal...
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Film Critics Association said Sunday it gave its award for the year’s best animation to “your name.” by Japanese director Makoto Shinkai.
The award for the film, which is taking Japan and other countries by storm, comes just two years after “The Tal...
- December 7, 2016
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Japan’s 2016 Word Of The Year: Kamitteru
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JAPAN TRENDS
The word of the year is “kamitteru”.
Every year, the publisher Jiyu Kokumin Sha organizes a prize for the buzzword or phrase that seemed to capture the zeitgeist or spread like wildfire around Japan.
The shortlist of 30 nominees was announced last month and now we have the 10 final...
The word of the year is “kamitteru”.
Every year, the publisher Jiyu Kokumin Sha organizes a prize for the buzzword or phrase that seemed to capture the zeitgeist or spread like wildfire around Japan.
The shortlist of 30 nominees was announced last month and now we have the 10 final...
- December 7, 2016
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High Fashion meets Pokémon to Create Clothing That Only The Elitest of The Elite Four Can Afford
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ROCKET NEWS
Loaded and love Pokémon? There is a $1,300 skirt that has your name on it.
For those of you in North America, you’ve likely spent all your money at the various Black Friday sales that accompany American Thanksgiving. Or maybe you waited for some good Cyber Monday deals the following...
Loaded and love Pokémon? There is a $1,300 skirt that has your name on it.
For those of you in North America, you’ve likely spent all your money at the various Black Friday sales that accompany American Thanksgiving. Or maybe you waited for some good Cyber Monday deals the following...
- December 6, 2016
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Enormous Elderly Ensemble is Ninagawa’s Legacy
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A cast of about 1,600 mainly elderly performers will appear in a play at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on Dec. 7.
Titled “Ichimannin no Gold Theater 2016 ‘Kiniro Kokyokyoku — Watashi no Yume, Kimi no Yume’ based on Romeo and Juliet” (The Gold Symphony — my dream, your dream ...
A cast of about 1,600 mainly elderly performers will appear in a play at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on Dec. 7.
Titled “Ichimannin no Gold Theater 2016 ‘Kiniro Kokyokyoku — Watashi no Yume, Kimi no Yume’ based on Romeo and Juliet” (The Gold Symphony — my dream, your dream ...
- December 5, 2016
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Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Now Has Free Wi-fi On Subway Trains
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JAPAN TRENDS
The Tokyo Metro Ginza Line will start offering subway passengers free wi-fi on trains from December 1st, aimed particularly at visitors from overseas.
Tokyo Metro partners with NTT Broadband Platform and Wire and Wireless to offer three networks on subway trains (Metro_Free_Wi-Fi, ...
The Tokyo Metro Ginza Line will start offering subway passengers free wi-fi on trains from December 1st, aimed particularly at visitors from overseas.
Tokyo Metro partners with NTT Broadband Platform and Wire and Wireless to offer three networks on subway trains (Metro_Free_Wi-Fi, ...
- December 5, 2016
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Final Design for Evangelion Kimono Has Been Decided, Ready For Pre-order Now!
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The voices of fans have been heard, and the result is a fantastic blend of traditional and contemporary.
Last month, from October 14 to 31, fans voted on which Evangelion design they would like to see made into a real, high-end kimono. Among the choices were themes featuring images ...
The voices of fans have been heard, and the result is a fantastic blend of traditional and contemporary.
Last month, from October 14 to 31, fans voted on which Evangelion design they would like to see made into a real, high-end kimono. Among the choices were themes featuring images ...
- December 3, 2016
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Catch the New Year
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Colorful Edo-kakudako rectangular kites are arranged at a studio in Chosei, Chiba Prefecture, during the busiest period for producing the traditional lucky charm for the New Year season.
This style of Edo (the former name of Tokyo) kite features a detail at its top called unari, ...
Colorful Edo-kakudako rectangular kites are arranged at a studio in Chosei, Chiba Prefecture, during the busiest period for producing the traditional lucky charm for the New Year season.
This style of Edo (the former name of Tokyo) kite features a detail at its top called unari, ...
- December 2, 2016
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Paper Sumo Wrestling Popular with People of All Ages
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JAPAN TIMES
The stereotypical image of middle-aged Japanese men may be stiff and proper, but you are bound to think differently when you see those who are passionate about paper sumo matches. The Nihon Kamizumo Kyokai (Japan Paper Sumo Association), boasts a history of more than 60 years, and i...
The stereotypical image of middle-aged Japanese men may be stiff and proper, but you are bound to think differently when you see those who are passionate about paper sumo matches. The Nihon Kamizumo Kyokai (Japan Paper Sumo Association), boasts a history of more than 60 years, and i...
- December 2, 2016
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Domino’s Pizza Japan Trains Reindeer to Deliver Takeaways in Snowy Hokkaido
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JAPAN TRENDS
Recently Tokyoites were shocked by the first November snow in over 50 years, but spare a thought for those shivering folk who live on the northern island of Hokkaido.
Need that slice of pizza in a hurry? Well, you shouldn’t rely on Domino’s Pizza if you live in freezing Hokkaido, i...
Recently Tokyoites were shocked by the first November snow in over 50 years, but spare a thought for those shivering folk who live on the northern island of Hokkaido.
Need that slice of pizza in a hurry? Well, you shouldn’t rely on Domino’s Pizza if you live in freezing Hokkaido, i...
- November 30, 2016
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IN FULL SWING / Matsuyama Gains Confidence in Drive For Elusive Major Title
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Over a whirlwind two months, Hideki Matsuyama boosted his hopes of becoming the first Japanese golfer to win a major title in the U.S. PGA tour.
Starting in October, the 24-year-old experienced three “firsts” in his career at tournaments in Japan and abroad. His victory at the Ja...
Over a whirlwind two months, Hideki Matsuyama boosted his hopes of becoming the first Japanese golfer to win a major title in the U.S. PGA tour.
Starting in October, the 24-year-old experienced three “firsts” in his career at tournaments in Japan and abroad. His victory at the Ja...
- November 30, 2016
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