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- Strange Japanese snack: Gumibyun
- December 19th, 2011Category: Culture
- Previously, we introduced Japanese craft snacks that you can make, such as sushi, at "Make your own sushi with Poppin' Cookin'". Here's another interesting snack called Gumibyun. You add powder to a liquid, making a solid snack that you scoop out with a straw. Ob ... » Continue Reading
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- First results of Cool Japan Discovery contest
- December 14th, 2011Category: Culture
- Mitsui UFJ Research and Consulting has announced the results of the first round of Cool Japan Discovery contest. The purpose of the contest is to find "cool" Japanese products from a foreigner's perspective. Entrants posted photos of what they considered to be Japan ... » Continue Reading
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- Christmas songs that originated in Japan – Part 2
- December 14th, 2011Category: Culture
- Earlier this week, we published "Christmas songs that originated in Japan - Part 1"? We hope you liked some of the songs in the article. Here are some other Christmas pop songs that originated in Japan, such as B'z, Petit moni (which is a spinoff group of Morning M ... » Continue Reading
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- Join the fun activities at FindJPN
- December 13th, 2011Category: Culture
- Create your own origami work of art You can learn how to make a box, animal or flower from one piece of origami in this class. These ladies in the photo below made dogs. The fee is 4,500 yen for one class at Urawa in Saitama Prefecture. (1 minute walk fr ... » Continue Reading
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- A vending machine that’s difficult to reach
- December 13th, 2011Category: Culture
- Previously, we introduced various vending machines in Japan such as the banana vending machine in Tokyo Station and unique vending machines in Japan. Here's one that is difficult to reach. The woman in the photo above is 163cm tall, with 7-cm heels. She is sta ... » Continue Reading
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- Christmas songs that originated in Japan – Part 1
- December 12th, 2011Category: Culture
- Christmas is around the corner. Shops and restaurants are playing familiar Christmas songs such as "Jingle Bell Rock", "Last Christmas," Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" duet with Justin Bieber which was released this year, and other old favorites. ... » Continue Reading
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- Takahagi Tea House in Ibaraki an excellent way to spend afternoon
- November 19th, 2011Category: Culture
- Once upon a time the Hozumi Residence was a wealthy farmer’s palatial home, built in the traditional grass-thatched style of the period and surrounded by fields. Fast forward 240 years and it now sits in the middle of the small city of Takahagi, a local cultural asset ... » Continue Reading
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- Unique vending machines in Japan
- November 17th, 2011Category: Culture
- Previously, we introduced a banana vending machine in Tokyo station as one of the more unusual vending machines in Japan. There are many unique vending machines all over Japan. Here are a few. This is a workbook vending machine for students. We're not sure if it w ... » Continue Reading
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- Past and present: Ginza
- November 6th, 2011Category: Culture
- The Ginza district of Tokyo is known all over the world as an upscale area full of department stores, fashion boutiques and flagship stores for luxury brands – all occupying some of the most expensive real estate on Earth. The Chuo Ward office defines Ginza as e ... » Continue Reading
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- Anime collection from Junichi Yamamoto
- November 1st, 2011Category: Culture
- Junichi Yamamoto is a freelance animation creator who was one of the participants in the Creator business support program at the recent Tokyo International Anime Festival 2011. He was born in Fukuoka in 1985, graduated from Kyushu University's Department of Visual ... » Continue Reading
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