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- Mister Donut introduces ‘warm-hearted’ treats for Valentine season
- January 18th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- For the Valentine and White Day season, Mister Donut is selling a heart-shaped donut covered with chocolate, called “Colorful Heart.” There are several different flavors. “Colorful Heart White Churro,” coated with white chocolate; “Colorful Heart Choco Churro,” decor ... » Continue Reading
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- Old codger finds new life as robot in ‘ROBO-G’
- January 17th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment
- How would you like to spend your time inside a robot suit entertaining people who thought you were a real robot? What would you do if someone fell in love with you, not suspecting a human is inside? That's the wacky premise for the film "ROBO-G," currently playing. ... » Continue Reading
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- Raising your chances of surviving the next big one
- January 17th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- The probability of your being atop the summit of Mt Fuji at the moment the next major temblor strikes the Japanese archipelago is probably slim to none. But Shukan Gendai (Jan 21) isn’t leaving anything to chance. The point is, when it happens, you want to survive it ... » Continue Reading
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- Do you want to connect with AKB48 on Google+?
- January 16th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment
- There is a special Google+ website for AKB48 called "AKB48 Now on Google+". You can join your favorite member's circle and get information about her. Besides AKB48, members of AKB48's sister groups, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48 are on Google+ too. If you want to join the ... » Continue Reading
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- Learning the lessons of catastrophe – The Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institute
- January 16th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Undoubtedly, one of the abiding memories of the March 11 disaster, both in the mainstream press and among Japan’s foreign community, was the measured reaction of people here in the face of overwhelming tragedy. Call it what you want, but there was a calm and ordered ... » Continue Reading
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- TV commercial of the week: Sukiya with TOKIO
- January 16th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment
- The video below is the commercial for "gyudon" beef-bowl restaurant chain Sukiya. Sukiya is popular with salary men and students because of its cheap prices. A regular bowl costs only 280 yen. Popular idol group TOKIO perform in the commercial. They sing: "There a ... » Continue Reading
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- Niseko Village ranked No. 1 ski resort in Japan
- January 15th, 2012Category: Travel
- Niseko Village in Hokkaido has been ranked the No. 1 ski resort in Japan by Snow Japan. Voted by ski enthusiasts globally, the award further recognizes Niseko Village as one of the world’s most popular ski destination.Voting was conducted on Snow Japan’s website at ww ... » Continue Reading
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- iPod nano 6th generation watch conversion kit
- January 15th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- emonster, a Tokyo-based product design and IT services company, recently launched its "nanox" Apple iPod nano 6th generation watch conversion kit on Amazon Japan. The kit, designed by acclaimed Japanese designer Noriaki Miyata, converts an iPod nano into a stylish wri ... » Continue Reading
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- Hello Kitty Manju at Circle K SunKus
- January 14th, 2012Category: Culture
- Convenience store Circle K SunKus has started selling Hello Kitty Manju, a dumpling filled with apple-flavored custard cream. The paper it is wrapped in tells your fortune. The price is 150 yen. Source: AKB Tsushin The Hello Kitty character was created in 1 ... » Continue Reading
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- Digest: 12/24~1/13
- January 14th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment
- 12/24 (Sun.)The story of love hotels 12/26 (Mon.)TV commercial of the week: Google Chrome and Hatsune Miku Other Post:Starting a business in Japan: Wendy's 12/27 (Tue.)Have a traditional New Year in Japan Other Posts:JNTO Tourist Information ... » Continue Reading