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‘Kin’ (gold) chosen as the kanji
The kanji character for kin (金), which means gold or money, has been selected as the character that best summarizes the year, a Kyoto-based academic organization announced Monday.The kanji points to the gold…
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Japan promoting universal touris
Prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of overseas visitors to Japan set a new annual record of 31.9 million in 2019, the eighth straight year of growth.To help revive…
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Osaka stationery maker marks 100
Storied stationery maker Sakura Color Products Corp. based here is celebrating its 100th anniversary by issuing 40 colors usually not sold commercially in a limited made to order set of 100 colored pencils…
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Pre-bottled matcha latte drink
Let’s be honest–everyone is a sucker for beautiful packaging, and Japan is definitely good at it. That’s why this pre-bottled matcha latte drink by Kyoto Uji Matcha seller Matcha Republic has been trending…
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Giant panda Shin Shin at Tokyo’s
Popular giant panda Shin Shin is a mother again, this time giving birth to twins at the Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo, her first delivery in four years.The Tokyo metropolitan government, which operates…
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Japanese Michelin-recognized ram
TOKYOYou can find quite a few bowls of ramen in Japan that have obtained Michelin's coveted Bib Gourmand status (including, of all places, a used car dealership!), but it's not every day you…
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What’s New in Shibuya This Month
The latest from Shibuya including French extravaganzas, passionate operas and limited-edition merchandise featuring Nintendo’s poster boy While we may not be attending Ebisu’s Bon Odori Festival (yet to be confirmed), there are still…
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Late Japan architect’s villa
Capsule architecture by globally renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa (1934-2007) is set to be reborn as an accommodation facility as early as this summer thanks to the creative hands of his 55-year-old son Mikio.Capsule…
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Developed 100% Japanese paper
Development of 100% Japanese paper denim fabric The Japanese paper fiber manufacturer "Curetex" will sell jeans made of 100% Japanese paper on the online site from this month's 18th.It weighs about 20% lighter…
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Hinomaru clearly on the head o
Kazuko Kawakami (79), a housewife in Uchigoshimachi, Kita-ku, Kumamoto, has a goldfish with a "Hinomaru" -like pattern on her head. "I've been keeping goldfish for almost 20 years, but this is the first…
