ROCKET NEWS
 
Calbee and the casual-gourmet French chain Ore no French will release an “Uni and Dried Roe Kyokujo Cream Sauce” potato chip flavor on March 21.
The “Ore no” series of restaurants boasts a unique concept: By doing away with all the niceties of typical gourmet restaurants, such as sp...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Taisin has created another superb ice sphere mold. The FLX65 Sphere, Heart, Star Ice Ball Mold has three alternate 65mm molds so you can vary the shapes you make to go in your glass and keep your beverage cooler for longer.
Simply heat the mold briefly in hot water, place good-qual...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
The organizing committee for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games is increasing its demands that companies and organizations stop the unauthorized commercial use of logos and phrases related to the 2020 Games.
The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee plans to spe...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Beautiful kimono and obi sashes are transformed into caps in this impressive new range of Japanese streetwear.
 
After a year in development, Japanese company W@nder Fabric has released a unique lineup of caps made with traditional fabrics sourced from vintage kimono and obi sashes....

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Wanted: six full-time ninjas who have a way with words and can do backward handsprings. Pay: about ¥180,000 a month.
Aichi Prefecture said it is hiring full-time ninjas — the martial-arts masters and stealth assassins of feudal times — to promote tourism in an area known for histori...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Walking into Sign with Me, a soup cafe in Tokyo, customers are greeted not by the typical irasshaimase shouts of welcome, but sign language and gestures from the courteous staff.
The cafe’s hearing-impaired owner, Masahiro Yanagi, 43, used to be a facilitator for hiring disabled peo...

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HALAL MEDIA
 
Written by Amie-san
If you have a long waiting time in Narita Airport, you do not have to be confused again of what to eat since this airport is becoming more muslim friendly. The restaurant called Tentei is one of the halal restaurants available here.
This restaurant serves one of ...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
We’ve seen some great “physical ads” in Tokyo recently, from a removable block mural to an interactive sound billboard and a scratchable poster.
 
How about a “huggable” ad?
From March 7th to March 13th, Sanrio is organizing a series of 130 cm (4.2 ft) cuddly replicas of its charac...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Say “meow” to this creatively cute, must-have item!
 
The plum blossoms are now in bloom, which means spring is just around the corner. That doesn’t mean there isn’t still a chill in the air, though.
Felissimo, the brand that brought us these catpacks (cat backpacks) and cat-themed ...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Last year we reported on Gudetama, the peculiar “lazy egg” character by Sanrio that has become a range of hit products.
In a perfect synergy of trends, the curiously loveable character has joined the growing kendama craze in Japan.
Behold the Gudetama Kendama.
Endorsed by the Japan...

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