Digest: 12/24~1/13

January 14th, 2012By Category: 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 Center and marunouchi cafe SEEK to open in Marunouchi
Kasama Inari Shrine a good place to start the New Year

 

12/28 (Wed.)
New Year shopping – lucky bags here, there and everywhere

Other Post:
Modern samurai cutting BB gun pellet

 

12/29 (Thu.)
Vending machine 2.0 with HD display

Other Posts:
Japan scraps plan to give away 10,000 free flights to visitors
Bargain hunters flock to Ameyoko for year-end-sales

 

12/30 (Fri.)
Retweeted collections of funny images in 2011

 

12/31 (Sat.) 
What imresses foreign visitors about Japan

 

1/1 (Sun.)
Exploring two cultures

Other Post:
Falcons and firefighters start off New Year

 

1/2 (Mon.)
How to teach English with an iPad

Other Post:
TV commercial of the week: Fan + (Pet Dog) EX

 

1/3 (Tue.)
 Soft drink vending machines offer free Wi-Fi Internet access

 

1/5 (Thu.)
Japanese stores offer big bargains in lucky bags

Other Posts:
Yamanote line likely to get first new station in 40 years
New ARROWS ES IS12F smartphone for au

 

1/6 (Fri.)
Outdoor ice skating rink opens at Tokyo Midtown

Other Post:
Firefighters show how they used to do it in the Edo Era

 

1/8 (Sun.)
Book smart or street smart

 

1/9 (Mon.)
Seven Bank Japan money transfer service – The complete overview

Other Post:
TV commercial of the week: Pizza-la

 

1/10 (Tue.)
Coming-of-Age Day ceremony held across Japan

Other Post:
Creating advertising in Japan – Ogilvy & Mather

 

1/11 (Wed.)
Donating Blood in Japan

Other Post:
Dancing mayor does his AKB48 act at Coming-of-Age Day ceremony

 

1/12 (Thu.)
Six items that foreigners feel are overpriced in Japan

Other Post:
23rd Japan Best Jewellery Wearer Awards Ceremony

 

1/13 (Fri.)
The importance of blood type in Japanese culture

Other Posts:
Completely Creative House in Tama-Plaza
Lost in Tokyo

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