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- Meet the comedy duo Rahmens
- September 13th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Rahmens is a comedy duo of Kentaro Kobayashi and Jin Katagiri. They graduated from the print-making department at Tama Art University. They first became famous after appearing on the NHK program "Comedians on air battle" in 1999. Kentaro Kobayashi is a script ... » Continue Reading
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- Kyary pamyu pamyu a big hit on YouTube
- September 6th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Kyary pamyu pamyu is a Japanese fashion model and singer who has been popular since 2009. She is sometimes referred to as the "Japanese Lady Gaga." Known for her funny faces, she made her musical debut with "PONPONPON" in July and released her debut album "Moshi mos ... » Continue Reading
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- American Eagle Outfitters to open 1st Japan store in Omotesando in 2012
- September 5th, 2011Category: Shopping
- Casual brand American Eagle Outfitters, which is a rival of Abercrombie & Fitch, is going to open its first store in Japan in Omotesando in 2012. The American fashion brand, similar to Abercrombie & Fitch but cheaper, will be targeting men and women in the 15- ... » Continue Reading
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- TV commercial of the week: Milk makes you big
- September 5th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- In this commercial, a young boy meets a giant girl in a park. The girl asks the boy to kiss her. First, he tries to pole vault up to her lips but that fails. Then he tries a jet pack, but just as he almost reaches her lips, the girl sneezes and he is blown into the g ... » Continue Reading
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- Expand your teaching career with the certificate in Teaching English to Japanese Learners
- September 5th, 2011Category: Teaching in Japan, Work
- The market for English teachers is continually shifting - from the fall of the former eikaiwa giant Nova to the evolving tastes of Japanese students. To help you navigate these waters and keep moving forward, one of the best investments of your time is to obtain a c ... » Continue Reading
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- Snapshots from past and present
- September 1st, 2011Category: Culture
- These two photos show a world of difference between two eras in Japan – the Taisho era (July 30, 1912-December 25, 1926) and the Heisei era (January 8, 1989-Current). In the Taisho era photo, taken in front of an unidentified shrine, everyone has the same hairstyle ( ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreigners in business: Park Hyatt Tokyo
- August 31st, 2011Category: Work Tips
- One of the most iconic hotels in Tokyo is the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku. Since it opened in 1994, it has become famous for its Sunday brunch at the New York Grill; it’s a favorite hotel for celebrities and it is in demand for weddings. The hotel was made internationally ... » Continue Reading
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- Have your cake and drink it, too
- August 31st, 2011Category: Shopping
- We all know about having your cake and eating it, too. Now you can have your cake and drink it, too. Meiji's line of powdered Sweets Cafe drinks comes in three flavors -- rare cheese cake flavored creamy latte, melting strawberry white latte and melting chocolate latt ... » Continue Reading
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- Vintage shopping in Shimokitazawa
- August 30th, 2011Category: Shopping
- Shimokitazawa is your new heaven: This suburb is the stuff of thrift wet dreams. It's very charming with cute winding lanes, bars, cafes and friendly, trendy (ugh I hate that word, sorry) well dressed people. It's a small suburb so take your time wandering around and ... » Continue Reading
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- TV commercial of the week: Gin no sara sushi delivery shop
- August 29th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Now this ad is a challenge to figure out. It starts off with a young man flirting with a young woman. Suddenly, they are menaced by a dog. The man hides behind the woman. First she throws her high-heeled shoes at the dog. That has no effect. Next, she tosses her bra p ... » Continue Reading
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- Case Study: Starting a Nightclub
- August 29th, 2011Category: Starting a Business
- There are no shortages of nightclubs and bars in Tokyo, but what sort of legal compliance is required in Japan to operate your own establishment? While considerable literature on the subject is available, much of it is written in Japanese and documents for submission ... » Continue Reading
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- Showa Generation parodies Girls Generation
- August 26th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Check out this video which is a parody of Korean pop group Girls Generation’s song “Gee” by SMAP’s Masahiro Nakai, accompanied by Oyaji Dancers, a dance group of elderly men. For the parody, they renamed Girls Generation (Shojo Jidai) to Showa Jidai (Showa generation ... » Continue Reading