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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
- Category:Experience
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
- Category:Other
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
- Category:Event
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
- Category:Experience
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
- Category:Souvenir
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
- Category:Shopping
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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International Robot Show Powers Up in Tokyo
- Category:Event
JAPAN TIMES
The biannual International Robot Exhibition kicked off Wednesday in Tokyo, showcasing the latest advances in robotics — including technology for use in disaster scenarios and in the nursing-care field.
With a record 446 firms attending the event at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, numero...
The biannual International Robot Exhibition kicked off Wednesday in Tokyo, showcasing the latest advances in robotics — including technology for use in disaster scenarios and in the nursing-care field.
With a record 446 firms attending the event at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, numero...
- December 4, 2015
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Japanese School Students Create “Snack Backpacks” Out of Candy Packets, Bags of Chips
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ROCKET NEWS
And this year’s biggest student trend in Japan? Apparently it’s okashi ryukku — rucksacks make from candy and snacks.
This year social media has been awash with pictures of what school kids (especially girls) have created out of bags of potato chips and other packets of candy and snac...
And this year’s biggest student trend in Japan? Apparently it’s okashi ryukku — rucksacks make from candy and snacks.
This year social media has been awash with pictures of what school kids (especially girls) have created out of bags of potato chips and other packets of candy and snac...
- December 3, 2015
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Capybaras Swims In Your Soup
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We’re sure most of you have already seen photos of the little capybaras bathing in their own private onsen hot spring at the Izu Shaboten Park in Shizuoka, Japan.
Now with a little creative food play, you can put your very own capybara in hot water…and eat them too. But what are they...
We’re sure most of you have already seen photos of the little capybaras bathing in their own private onsen hot spring at the Izu Shaboten Park in Shizuoka, Japan.
Now with a little creative food play, you can put your very own capybara in hot water…and eat them too. But what are they...
- December 2, 2015
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