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Dragon Ball Tower Records Cafes Open in Tokyo, Osaka
- Category:Cafe
JAPAN TRENDS
This month marks 30 years since the first episode of the anime Dragon Ball was originally broadcast in Japan. So what better excuse is there for a few pop-up cafes in Japan’s two major cities?
Three Dragon Ball Cafes will open inside branches of Tower Records — whose cafe spaces fr...
This month marks 30 years since the first episode of the anime Dragon Ball was originally broadcast in Japan. So what better excuse is there for a few pop-up cafes in Japan’s two major cities?
Three Dragon Ball Cafes will open inside branches of Tower Records — whose cafe spaces fr...
- November 7, 2016
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‘PPAP’ Goes The World: How Pikotaro Became a Viral Smash
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JAPAN TIMES
Pikotaro still can’t believe it all. Two days before he sits down with The Japan Times, the performer saw that American DJ duo The Chainsmokers had changed their Twitter name to “Pineapple & Pen,” a nod to his song “PPAP.” That pair previously claimed YouTube’s most popular clip wit...
Pikotaro still can’t believe it all. Two days before he sits down with The Japan Times, the performer saw that American DJ duo The Chainsmokers had changed their Twitter name to “Pineapple & Pen,” a nod to his song “PPAP.” That pair previously claimed YouTube’s most popular clip wit...
- November 5, 2016
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Main funeral ceremony for Prince Mikasa held at Tokyo cemetery
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JAPAN TIMES
The main funeral ceremony for Prince Mikasa, an uncle of Emperor Akihito who served as an officer in World War II and later spoke out about the importance of peace, was held Friday at a cemetery in Tokyo eight days after his death at the age of 100.
The ritual, called the renso no g...
The main funeral ceremony for Prince Mikasa, an uncle of Emperor Akihito who served as an officer in World War II and later spoke out about the importance of peace, was held Friday at a cemetery in Tokyo eight days after his death at the age of 100.
The ritual, called the renso no g...
- November 4, 2016
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Piko Taro’s Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Inspires Tokyo Cafe Spin-off
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JAPAN TRENDS
Just when you thought the Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen viral phenomenon was fading away, along came a widely reported press conference at the FCCJ in Tokyo to boost the ratings, and now news that Piko Taro’s annoyingly catchy tune has inspired its own cafe.
Created on a modest budget by...
Just when you thought the Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen viral phenomenon was fading away, along came a widely reported press conference at the FCCJ in Tokyo to boost the ratings, and now news that Piko Taro’s annoyingly catchy tune has inspired its own cafe.
Created on a modest budget by...
- November 4, 2016
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Largest Ever Shopping Complex in Ginza to Open Next Spring
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — A new massive retail complex featuring an impressive lineup of international stores, offices and cultural facilities, will open in Ginza’s 6-chome area next spring, operators Mori Building Co and partners announced at a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
The new facilit...
TOKYO — A new massive retail complex featuring an impressive lineup of international stores, offices and cultural facilities, will open in Ginza’s 6-chome area next spring, operators Mori Building Co and partners announced at a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
The new facilit...
- November 2, 2016
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Nobel Winner’s Inspiration Becomes Big-time Seller
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A book that inspired Yoshinori Ohsumi, winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is flying off the shelves.
Ohsumi, 71, has mentioned the book, “Rosoku no Kagaku,” as one of the factors that triggered his pursuit of science. It is a Japanese translation of
“The Ch...
A book that inspired Yoshinori Ohsumi, winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is flying off the shelves.
Ohsumi, 71, has mentioned the book, “Rosoku no Kagaku,” as one of the factors that triggered his pursuit of science. It is a Japanese translation of
“The Ch...
- October 31, 2016
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Abe Has Chance to be Japan's Longest-ruling PM After Rule Change
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a chance to stay in power through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and become the country’s longest-ruling leader after his party decided this week to allow its presidents to serve a third straight three-year term.
The rule change by Abe’s Liber...
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a chance to stay in power through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and become the country’s longest-ruling leader after his party decided this week to allow its presidents to serve a third straight three-year term.
The rule change by Abe’s Liber...
- October 31, 2016
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TIFF Showcasing 200 Plus Films in Tokyo
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Tokyo International Film Festival, which launched its 29th edition this week, is expanding every year in a bid to become the No. 1 film festival in Asia.
This year, 203 films will be shown at the TIFF, which opened on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive year in which it ha...
The Tokyo International Film Festival, which launched its 29th edition this week, is expanding every year in a bid to become the No. 1 film festival in Asia.
This year, 203 films will be shown at the TIFF, which opened on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive year in which it ha...
- October 29, 2016
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Fighters’ Nakata Thrives in Role as Cleanup Hitter
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JAPAN TIMES
SAPPORO – Since the Japan Series began last Saturday, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama has repeatedly indicated that he wouldn’t hesitate to change the batting order on his lineup card in order to give his team the best chance to win.
And that’s what he’s done.
B...
SAPPORO – Since the Japan Series began last Saturday, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama has repeatedly indicated that he wouldn’t hesitate to change the batting order on his lineup card in order to give his team the best chance to win.
And that’s what he’s done.
B...
- October 29, 2016
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Ambitious Shibuya Redevelopment Continues With Two New Towers
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JAPAN TRENDS
As if the already announced massive four-part redevelopment of the Shibuya Station area by Tokyu and JR East was not enough, Tokyu’s real estate and train subsidiaries have now finalized details for two further commercial complexes.
Shibuya Cast will loom over the entrance to Cat S...
As if the already announced massive four-part redevelopment of the Shibuya Station area by Tokyu and JR East was not enough, Tokyu’s real estate and train subsidiaries have now finalized details for two further commercial complexes.
Shibuya Cast will loom over the entrance to Cat S...
- October 29, 2016
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