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- Return to Retro
- July 30th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Shopping
- Today, video games are all about 3D and very advanced graphics. However, some people still have the nostalgia of the good old days, when video games are in bulky cartridges. If you're a gamer, a hardcore collector of game consoles or anything video games-related, and li ... » Continue Reading
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- Harajuku Fashion Photo Essay, Takeshita Dori
- June 8th, 2012Category: Photography, Shopping
- A walk on Takeshita Dori represents a unique experience, even if you’re not interested in shopping or in Japanese fashion trends. Takeshita Dori Entrance Located right across the Harajuku Station, Takeshita Dori, a narrow street just 400 meters long, represe ... » Continue Reading
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- 30 Must Have Souvenirs from Japan & Some Travel Tips
- June 4th, 2012Category: Shopping, Travel
- Have you ever happened to you to be in a foreign country, to wish to bring home some souvenir and to be unable to decide what to buy? In Japan, this may be an interesting topic, since there are so many options... From my experience, I compiled a list of Japanese souv ... » Continue Reading
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- Hello Kitty takes over food department at Tokyu Toyoko dept store
- May 4th, 2012Category: Shopping
- When yours truly, a humble Hello Kitty fan, found out that Ms. Kitty would be appearing in various edible forms at the food department of the Tokyu Toyoko Department Store in Shibuya, I knew I just had to go and see Ms. Kitty hard at work. And wow, has she been ... » Continue Reading
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- Richard Gere plays Tora-san in ads for Orangina
- April 2nd, 2012Category: Shopping
- American actor Richard Gere is appearing in an advertising campaign for the rebranding of French soft drink Orangina in Japan. In the commercials and on posters, Gere, 62, appears as Tora-san, the lovable loser in Shochiku's popular 48-film series of Japanese comedy ... » Continue Reading
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- GranSta Tokyo Station area expands with new food shops
- April 1st, 2012Category: Shopping
- GranSta, a shopping complex in the central concourse in the basement of Tokyo Station, has expanded with several new food shops and restaurants. JR East says the complex is aiming to attract tourists and nearby office workers looking for high quality products and serv ... » Continue Reading
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- Hand-crafted Easter eggs from Park Hyatt Tokyo
- March 30th, 2012Category: Shopping
- Beginning Sunday, Park Hyatt Tokyo’s Pastry Chef Anthony Stettler brings guests the finest in chocolate confectionery with a limited edition of 50 “griffé”-designed and intricately crafted chocolate Easter eggs. The one-of-a-kind hollow eggs come in two sizes, 8.5- ... » Continue Reading
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- New Hair Salon Opens in Roppongi
- March 23rd, 2012Category: Shopping
- SHINKA has become the centre of attraction for foreigners as a hair salon which represents Japan in Sydney. SHINKA is currently busy spreading its brand. In 2008, shinka hair & make-up opened at the top of a shopping mall in the centre of Sydney. The word “shink ... » Continue Reading
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- Folding shoes
- March 21st, 2012Category: Shopping
- Timberland Japan has released folding Radler Trail Camp shoes. The shoes have zippers that make it possible to fold them up into a small size and carry by hand. The full length is 15 centimeters when zipped. They can easily fit into a small bag or handy packag ... » Continue Reading
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- White strawberries: Scent of First Love
- March 18th, 2012Category: Shopping
- White strawberries are in demand this spring and are showing up in more supermarkets. Japanese media refer to them as “Hatsukoi no kaori” (Scent of First Love). Although “white strawberries” sound and look unripe, their taste is amazingly sweet and rich. White st ... » Continue Reading
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