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First look at Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie trailer sparks online debate
The first trailer for the upcoming Warner Brothers big-screen adaptation of Pokémon has been released and sparked an intense online response. Starring Justice Smith and Ryan Reynolds, the story Pokémon...
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Bunkitsu to open in Roppongi as bookstore, study space, cafe with admission fee
The former location for Aoyama Book Center is set to re-open next month as a new kind of concept bookstore, study space, and cafe. Bunkitsu will charge visitors a relatively high admission fee of...
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Casio releases G-Shock Transformers Optimus Prime Watch as unique...
Calling all Transformers fans! Forget the Hollywood movies. Takara-Tomy and Casio are here to transport you to a whole other plain of fandom, in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Autobots. The...
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Kit Kat Japan 45th Anniversary Box brings together unique Japanese flavors of...
Nestlé has honed a brilliant marketing strategy in Japan: produce special versions of Kit Kat snacks with Japanese flavors and ingredients. A few of these are general, such as the wildly successful...
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New JR Yamanote Line station name in Tokyo announced as Takanawa Gateway
JR East has unveiled the name for the new station on the Yamanote Line, which opens provisionally in spring 2020 and fully by 2024. The station is to be called Takanawa Gateway, announced the operator...
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Netizens respond to new JR Yamanote Line station name Takanawa Gateway with...
No sooner had JR East announced the name of the new station along the Yamanote Line as Takanawa Gateway, igniting much surprise and criticism, than Japanese netizens turned the naming choice into a...
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After women’s curling success at Winter Olympics, “So da ne” chosen as top...
The top buzzword for 2018 has been announced as “so da ne,” meaning roughly “Yeah, that’s it” and made popular by the Japanese women’s curling team during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in February....
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Hermès Jingle Games transforms Ginza building into interactive projection...
The Maison Hermès Ginza store is already one of the architectural highlights of the capital, thanks to its impressive glass walls. Now the Hermès presence in Ginza just got better with the Hermès...
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Triumph concept bra and skirt pays tribute to Heisei period in Japan
The lingerie brand Triumph International has paid tribute to the soon-to-end Heisei period with a bra, skirt, and boots set. Various elements in the clothing reference social and cultural changes in...
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Lawson convenience store chain launches Karaage-kun Robo deep-fried chicken...
Japan’s convenience stores are a constant source of wonder, from the rotating lineup of snacks and products they stock to the inventive services and gimmicks they regularly introduce. This latest...
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Godzilla costume wins debut Cardboard Cosplay Festival
Despite its embrace of digital tools and technology, Japan remains a DIY and crafts-based culture in many ways, as the popularity of maker culture sites, fab labs and hackerspaces in Tokyo and beyond....
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Tokyo Station recreated with Microsoft PowerPoint
Tokyo Station is not only the most famous rail terminus in Japan’s capital, it is also one of the city’s best-loved buildings and landmarks. First opened in 1914, it was recently restored to its full...
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Unknown artist creates amazing Studio Ghibli anime character moss murals in...
On a moss wall between the city of Chichibu and village of Higashi Chichibu, an unknown artist has created incredible art on a moss wall inspired by the films of Studio Ghibli. Shared by @hana_inko on...
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Yumeshima area redevelopment to feature boldly designed new station,...
Osaka Metro has announced a large-scale plan to redevelop the Yumeshima area, which will host the World Expo in 2025. Yumeshima (literally “dream island” and not to be confused with the similarly named...
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Final Fantasy XIV Wedding service recreates marriage ceremony from video game
Final Fantasy fans looking to get hitched in the near future may want to consider a ceremony that marries them to their hobby as well as their spouse. The Final Fantasy XIV Wedding service will be...
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Coca-Cola Peach is back, fruitier than ever
Coca-Cola continues its exploration of unique new flavors and tastes with another beverage exclusive to the Japanese market. The Coca-Cola Peach is a fruity version of the coke we have all come to love...
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The new Manga Art Hotel in Tokyo offers guests sleepless nights and 5,000...
Love manga? Need accommodation in Tokyo? Then clearly you are going to love the new Manga Art Hotel, Tokyo, which is set to open in the district of Kanda this February. Further developing a trend for...
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Get lost in this visually stunning children’s book of labyrinths by junaida
The artist junaida has created a dazzling, beguiling children’s book that readers of all ages will love. Unfolding across 46 pages and designed by Hal Udell, Michi depicts a series of vibrant,...
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Nestlé Japan launches Kit Kat Chocolatory Sublime Volcanic, made from rare...
Here’s a serious improvement on the “obligation chocolate” that is wrecking Valentine’s Day for many in Japan: Nestlé Japan has returned with another brilliant chocolate snack for the local market —...
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Virtual YouTuber Hiyatoi Reiko promotes Osaka slum district of Kamagasaki,...
For some years now, the slum areas of Japanese cities like Sanya in Tokyo and Kamagasaki (now officially known as Airin) in Osaka have experienced a curious form of gentrification, led by the rise of...
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