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- Christmas songs that originated in Japan – Part 3
- December 16th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Previously, we introduced "Christmas songs that originated in Japan - Part 1" and "Christmas songs that originated in Japan - Part 2." In this final part, we introduce some Japanese original songs that not only match Christmas, but also winter time. "White Love," ... » Continue Reading
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- Most popular karaoke songs in Japan for the year 2011 – Part 2
- December 16th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- How was "Most popular karaoke songs in Japan for the year 2011 - Part 1"? Hope you enjoy Part 2 too and find songs that you want to sing at karaoke. 1. Arigato (Thank you)/Ikimonogatari 2. Mr./KARA 3. Hanamizuki (Cornus florida)/Yo Hit ... » Continue Reading
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- Popular items on Amazon.co.jp in 2011
- December 15th, 2011Category: Shopping
- "Amazon.co.jp" shows the ranking of its most popular items in 2011, divided into various genres such as Japanese books, Western books, music, and so on. Let's have a look at the most popular items among Japanese people this year. The most popular non-Japanes ... » Continue Reading
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- Most popular karaoke songs in Japan for the year 2011 – Part 1
- December 15th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- This is the party season and there are many opportunities to try karaoke, so we'll introduce this year's most popular karaoke songs in two parts. 1. "Heavy Rotation"/AKB48 2. "Flying Get"/AKB48 3. "Maru maru mori mori"/Kaoru and Tomoki and sometimes Mook ... » 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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- Send a greeting card through LIGHT TREE PROJECT
- December 14th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- LIGHT TREE PROJECT is light installation artist Masaru Ozaki's latest art project. Ozaki projects things around us such as trees to make a fantasy world. You can send a message to your friends, family or boyfriend/girlfriend through Twitter from the website. The mo ... » Continue Reading
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- TOKYO TRANSPORT PASS for overseas visitors
- December 14th, 2011Category: Travel
- The Japan Tourism Agency is promoting the TOKYO TRANSPORT PASS to enable foreign people to travel on Tokyo's complex rail system without hassle. TOKYO TRANSPORT PASS is available at JR EAST VIEW Travel Service Center at Narita and Haneda airports for a limited ... » 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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- Kumi Koda announces upcoming marriage to KENJI03
- December 13th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Singer Kumi Koda, 29, surprised media on Tuesday by announcing her upcoming marriage to KENJI03, the 27-year-old lead vocalist and rhythm guitar player for the rock band BACK-ON. Koda sent a fax to media outlets, saying they would register their marriage at the war ... » Continue Reading
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- Blue Forest at Caretta Shiodome
- December 13th, 2011Category: Events
- Caretta Shiodome is holding its annual winter illumination event "Caretta illumination 2011 Blue Forest" until Jan 9. About 250,000 LEDs light up 3D trees in a blaze of blue. Every 30 minutes, the illumination performance is accompanied by music from renowned violini ... » 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