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Guinness Recognizes Japanese Man Aged 112 Years As The Oldest Man
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JAPANESE STATION
On last Friday, Guinness World Records officially recognizes 112-year-old Japanese man named Yasutaro Koide as oldest man. Koide, who lived in the city of Nagoya, said that "do not be excessive." After Sakari Momoi from Tokyo died in July at the age of 112 years, Koide who was bo...
On last Friday, Guinness World Records officially recognizes 112-year-old Japanese man named Yasutaro Koide as oldest man. Koide, who lived in the city of Nagoya, said that "do not be excessive." After Sakari Momoi from Tokyo died in July at the age of 112 years, Koide who was bo...
- August 27, 2015
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The ‘other’ Jizo-dori: Culture Set In Stone
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JAPAN TIMES
Mention Jizo-dori in Tokyo and everyone will think you mean the street in Sugamo, Toshima Ward, where the silver set combines bargain hunting with visits to the famous stone jizō (bodhisattva statue) there. Walking near Edogawabashi Station on the Yurakucho Line, I pass a less well-kn...
Mention Jizo-dori in Tokyo and everyone will think you mean the street in Sugamo, Toshima Ward, where the silver set combines bargain hunting with visits to the famous stone jizō (bodhisattva statue) there. Walking near Edogawabashi Station on the Yurakucho Line, I pass a less well-kn...
- August 27, 2015
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Netflix Partners With SoftBank in Japan
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Wall Street Journal
Netflix Inc. has agreed to a tie-up with Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. for the Japan launch of its video-streaming service on Sept. 2.
Under the agreement announced Monday, SoftBank customers will be able to sign up for Netflix at SoftBank’s retail shops, major electronics reta...
Netflix Inc. has agreed to a tie-up with Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. for the Japan launch of its video-streaming service on Sept. 2.
Under the agreement announced Monday, SoftBank customers will be able to sign up for Netflix at SoftBank’s retail shops, major electronics reta...
- August 24, 2015
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Good Offering from Uniqlo for Working Mother
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Rocket News
Being a working mom is not an easy thing, juggling the important yet difficult goals of providing both the financial and emotional support children need. But while having to look for a new job because of incompatible work and family demands is never pleasant, it’s still a more viable ...
Being a working mom is not an easy thing, juggling the important yet difficult goals of providing both the financial and emotional support children need. But while having to look for a new job because of incompatible work and family demands is never pleasant, it’s still a more viable ...
- August 24, 2015
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New “rolling” Umbrella With Wheels Lets You Take it For a Stroll On Rainy Days
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ROCKET NEWS
It’s the perfect way to stand out while staying dry during the rainy season.
It’s been quiet on the Bibi Lab front lately, with the company known for its unusual sailor uniform-style oufits and life-sized human-shaped body cushions hunkering down in the ideas lab ahead of their late...
It’s the perfect way to stand out while staying dry during the rainy season.
It’s been quiet on the Bibi Lab front lately, with the company known for its unusual sailor uniform-style oufits and life-sized human-shaped body cushions hunkering down in the ideas lab ahead of their late...
- May 19, 2015
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AKB Theater celebrates 4,000 performances, 1 million visitors
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JAPAN TODAY
The AKB48 Theater in Tokyo’s Akihabara district this week celebrated 4,000 performances by the megapopular all-girl idol group. The theater also welcomed its 1 millionth visitor since it opened on Dec 8, 2005, NTV reported Thursday.
The theater, which has 250 seats, has held perfo...
The AKB48 Theater in Tokyo’s Akihabara district this week celebrated 4,000 performances by the megapopular all-girl idol group. The theater also welcomed its 1 millionth visitor since it opened on Dec 8, 2005, NTV reported Thursday.
The theater, which has 250 seats, has held perfo...
- February 27, 2015
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Japan’s jobless rate rises
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BUSINESS REPORT
Japan's unemployment rate climbed to 3.6 percent in January for the first rise in four months, the government said on Friday.
Service and entertainment industries saw a decrease of 60 000 jobs from a year earlier to 2.27 million, and transport and mailing industries eliminated...
Japan's unemployment rate climbed to 3.6 percent in January for the first rise in four months, the government said on Friday.
Service and entertainment industries saw a decrease of 60 000 jobs from a year earlier to 2.27 million, and transport and mailing industries eliminated...
- February 27, 2015
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Giant robotic teddy bear: Japan's nurse of the future
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CNET
The population of Japan is ageing, and fewer children being born. This creates a variety of problems -- not the least of which is a shortage of caregivers for the elderly, as the elderly population grows while the younger population shrinks. To help compensate, the country has been explori...
The population of Japan is ageing, and fewer children being born. This creates a variety of problems -- not the least of which is a shortage of caregivers for the elderly, as the elderly population grows while the younger population shrinks. To help compensate, the country has been explori...
- February 27, 2015
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Forget Greece, Japan is the world's real economic time bomb
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FORTUNE
How Japan handles its government debt will have a bigger impact on the U.S. economy.
The eyes of the financial world are on the high drama playing out in Greece right now, and for good reason. Greece’s attempts to renegotiate its debt will redefine how the member nations of the world’...
How Japan handles its government debt will have a bigger impact on the U.S. economy.
The eyes of the financial world are on the high drama playing out in Greece right now, and for good reason. Greece’s attempts to renegotiate its debt will redefine how the member nations of the world’...
- February 27, 2015
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