JAPAN TRENDS
 
What were the lyrics to that song? Know this in real time with the Lyric Speaker, which displays the lyrics to songs it plays through a neat interface in the speaker itself.
The lyrics are shown automatically in beautiful motion graphics, in sync with the actual song you are playin...

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Tokyo location’s new blended ice beverages have a kick, but not from caffeine.
Right now, Starbucks Japan is trumpeting the imminent opening of the very first Japanese branch of Starbucks Evenings, the coffee giant’s spinoff chain that serves alcoholic beverages along with cheeses, ...

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It’s simple, eco-friendly and takes its cues from nature when keeping your house from getting too dry.
In the dry months of winter or in places that don’t have much humidity, it’s probably a good idea to invest in a humidifier. Without one, people can suffer from symptoms such as ch...

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Can’t choose between wearing a dress or a kimono at your wedding? Thanks to this Tokyo-based garment maker, you don’t entirely have to.
Planning a wedding involves a ton of decisions, regardless of what country you’re holding it in. Brides in Japan, though, have one extra choice to ...

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Maker culture spaces, fab labs and hackerspaces have been springing up all over Tokyo in recent years, offering designers (both established professionals and aspiring amateurs) the chance to share ideas and skills, either through organized workshops or by dint of working in the sam...

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The new McFlurry comes filled with traditional Japanese flavours.
Back in 2013, McDonald’s Japan released the Matcha Oreo McFlurry, which blended rich vanilla ice cream with powdered green tea and crunchy chocolate biscuit pieces. The mix was so popular it returned for an encore sea...

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Japanese homes are not the largest of places so any appliance that combines more than one function is going to be popular.
Sharp’s Plasmacluster Mosquito Catcher Air Purifier Katori Kuusei does just that. It cleanses the air using Sharp’s patented Plasmacluster ion technology but a...

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TOKYO — Japan’s national broadcaster NHK has announced that its official broadcast song for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympic Games will be “Hero,” performed by popular Okinawan singer Namie Amuro.
The still unreleased song, which was specifically created for NHK’s cov...

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The green white wine is part of a range of matcha-based alcoholic beverages which include chocolate liqueur, Japanese sake and umeshu plum wine.
Right now is a good time for green tea-lovers to be in Japan. From pizzas to granola; Kit Kats to McFlurries, all our favourite products are...

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TOKYO — Honda Motor Co on Wednesday announced plans to conduct demonstrations of ASIMO, its bipedal humanoid robot, at Narita International Airport over a one-week period from Monday, March 28 through Sunday, April 3.
This will be the first time for any airport in Japan to hold this...

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