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Indonesia Wants More Japanese Tourists
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JAKARTA POST
The government has announced its aim to attract one million Japanese tourists to Indonesia by 2019 on the back of revamped tourism policies.
I Gde Pitana, deputy of overseas tourism development at the Tourism Ministry, said that the number of Japanese tourists arrivals have begun to ...
The government has announced its aim to attract one million Japanese tourists to Indonesia by 2019 on the back of revamped tourism policies.
I Gde Pitana, deputy of overseas tourism development at the Tourism Ministry, said that the number of Japanese tourists arrivals have begun to ...
- December 15, 2015
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“Schoolgirl Animals” Exhibition in Kyoto Features Stunning Anthropomorphic Female Student Portraits
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JAPAN TRENDS
“Schoolgirl Animals” is an exhibition currently running at BAMI Gallery in Kyoto until May 31st, featuring an array of beguiling images of female school students in their uniforms and other schoolgirl paraphernalia, but with incongruous animal heads.
The solo exhibition showcases the...
“Schoolgirl Animals” is an exhibition currently running at BAMI Gallery in Kyoto until May 31st, featuring an array of beguiling images of female school students in their uniforms and other schoolgirl paraphernalia, but with incongruous animal heads.
The solo exhibition showcases the...
- December 14, 2015
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Yusuke Oono’s 360-degree Diorama Picture Books
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JAPAN TRENDS
Back in 2012, Yusuke Oono was one of the winners of the You Face contest with a palm-sized, fan-style 3D picture book.
Now Loftwork, the agency behind the original awards, has got together with publisher Seigensha to offer Oono’s design as two “360-degree” picture books.
One retells ...
Back in 2012, Yusuke Oono was one of the winners of the You Face contest with a palm-sized, fan-style 3D picture book.
Now Loftwork, the agency behind the original awards, has got together with publisher Seigensha to offer Oono’s design as two “360-degree” picture books.
One retells ...
- December 12, 2015
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Au’s “Aisai BENTO” Pays Tribute to Lunchbox Wordless Communication
- Category:Lunch
JAPAN TRENDS
Japanese phone carrier au has launched a campaign inspired by the “wordless communication” that takes place between husband and wife, in this case through the medium of the daily bento lunchbox.
In the “aisai BENTO super surprise BENTO” commercial, the wife uses isai vivid phone to c...
Japanese phone carrier au has launched a campaign inspired by the “wordless communication” that takes place between husband and wife, in this case through the medium of the daily bento lunchbox.
In the “aisai BENTO super surprise BENTO” commercial, the wife uses isai vivid phone to c...
- December 12, 2015
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KDDI Au and Hakuhodo Create Sync Dinner, a “Virtual Christmas Eve Restaurant Experience” For Couples Separated By Distance
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JAPAN TRENDS
In Japan, Christmas Eve is not a time for church — it’s a time for couples. Restaurants in cities are packed with pairs of diners enjoying expensive, luxury courses.
But not everyone has a special someone on this romantic day, while others are separated from their partner due to work...
In Japan, Christmas Eve is not a time for church — it’s a time for couples. Restaurants in cities are packed with pairs of diners enjoying expensive, luxury courses.
But not everyone has a special someone on this romantic day, while others are separated from their partner due to work...
- December 11, 2015
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Simulation Video Of Shibuya Scramble Crossing Pedestrian Smartphone Chaos Is Online Hit
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JAPAN TRENDS
Almost no sight says “Tokyo” more than Shibuya’s “scramble crossing”, the immense intersection in front of the Hachiko exit of the station in which multiple banks of pedestrians converge on each other like a battle scene from a movie.
Trying to weave through the crowds can be tricky,...
Almost no sight says “Tokyo” more than Shibuya’s “scramble crossing”, the immense intersection in front of the Hachiko exit of the station in which multiple banks of pedestrians converge on each other like a battle scene from a movie.
Trying to weave through the crowds can be tricky,...
- December 10, 2015
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“Princess Jellyfish” Exhibition at Shibuya Parco Museum: Male Visitors Must “Cross-Dress” in Female Clothes
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JAPAN TRENDS
A new exhibition event in Shibuya will turn all male visitors into crossdressers.
All right, let’s qualify that.
The exhibition, held in December and January at Shibuya Parco Museum, is a promo for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of the manga “Princess Jellyfish”.
The origin...
A new exhibition event in Shibuya will turn all male visitors into crossdressers.
All right, let’s qualify that.
The exhibition, held in December and January at Shibuya Parco Museum, is a promo for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of the manga “Princess Jellyfish”.
The origin...
- December 9, 2015
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Learn Everything You Need to Know About Wabi-sabi
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JAPAN TRENDS
Always wondered about wabi-sabi but too embarrassed to ask?
As the makers say, “At the heart of Japanese philosophy and wisdom lies a concept called wabi-sabi; a term which denotes a commitment to the everyday, the melancholic, the somewhat broken and the imperfect. It’s a term we ne...
Always wondered about wabi-sabi but too embarrassed to ask?
As the makers say, “At the heart of Japanese philosophy and wisdom lies a concept called wabi-sabi; a term which denotes a commitment to the everyday, the melancholic, the somewhat broken and the imperfect. It’s a term we ne...
- December 8, 2015
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Nenrin Mini Healing Speaker, An Audio Speaker Made From 30-year-old Kyoto Cedar
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JAPAN TRENDS
While Japan might at times seem just to be one concrete jungle, there’s still a lot of nature around and even some cities maintain a rare balance between the forests of old and the convenience (stores) of new. Kyoto is one, where you can walk from Gion to the mountains in a relativel...
While Japan might at times seem just to be one concrete jungle, there’s still a lot of nature around and even some cities maintain a rare balance between the forests of old and the convenience (stores) of new. Kyoto is one, where you can walk from Gion to the mountains in a relativel...
- December 8, 2015
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Protect Your Cards And Cash With The Adorable Cat-eared Sailor Moon Luna Leather Collection
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ROCKET NEWS
We’ve seen a number of special releases this year in honour of the girls from the popular Sailor Moon anime series. Now it’s time to pay some attention to Luna, one of the star felines from the cast, with this line of adorable cat-eared leather cases.
The four-piece collection is made...
We’ve seen a number of special releases this year in honour of the girls from the popular Sailor Moon anime series. Now it’s time to pay some attention to Luna, one of the star felines from the cast, with this line of adorable cat-eared leather cases.
The four-piece collection is made...
- December 7, 2015
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