Tokujin Yoshioka creates incredible designer Dom Pérignon bottles
September 19, 2017
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Star designer and artist Tokujin Yoshioka has collaborated with MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo to produce two special limited-edition Dom Pérignon bottles.
On sale at department stores in Japan from ...
Ishoku-hada extreme body painting subculture invades Tokyo again
September 14, 2017
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When gravure idol (glamor model) Miyako Akane kickstarted a new body painting cosplay subculture back in June, certain sections of the web went nuts. While this is hardly a genuine trend -- a handful ...
Sailor Moon fans will rejoice at the news that a themed cafe is opening in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya this autumn with a special menu of burgers, curry, desserts, and other dishes.
The Naoko Takeuchi ...
Taito announces online claw game for remote play via phone app
September 12, 2017
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The claw game is a staple of the Japanese game center arcade, where it is known as the crane game. It has also withstood the tests of time quite well and remains popular, despite its obviously analog ...
Mewgaroo Hoodie Pet Pouch Sweatshirt
The Mewgaroo Hoodie has a special "pouch" for your kitten or cat to snuggle up with you. And even better, the hoodie turns you into a cat too!
Dogo Onsenart returns, transforming hot spring resort into art festival spectacle
September 8, 2017
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Four years ago, the hot spring resort of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, was transformed into an art bonanza, with artists allowed to customized and redesign rooms in hotels in Dogo. Given the pedigree ...
Shock marriage and pregnancy of popular actress Emi Takei reveals precarious status of top celebrities in Japan
September 5, 2017
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Last week the Japanese media was caught off-guard by the announcement that the actress Emi Takei and singer Takahiro from the pop group Exile had got married, and that Takei is ...
Henn na Hotel robot-run hotels to open in Tokyo, expand overseas
August 30, 2017
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The public's (and tourists') appetite for wacky accommodation experiences continues unabated, it seems, as Henn na Hotel has announced a major expansion.
The Sasebo-based hotel, which is ...
Night pool parties becoming popular in Japan as fewer young people visit beaches
August 24, 2017
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Japan is suffering from a phenomenon known as "umi-banare" -- literally, "moving away from the sea" -- whereby fewer and fewer people visiting Japan's beaches to take advantage of one the country's ...
One Piece Kabuki Face Pack
Transform into Monkey D. Luffy and Red-Haired Shanks with these brilliantly original skin-care face masks!
Japanese virtual reality entertainment attractions expand nationwide, overseas
August 22, 2017
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Japanese virtual reality continues to thrive and expand in the entertainment industry. Following the success of the pilot VR Zone facility in Tokyo Bay and then the recently opened space in Shinjuku, ...
Thomas the Tank Engine fans in Japan ride a full-size replica steam train, enjoy Plarail toy tower
August 14, 2017
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Thomas the Tank Engine fans in Japan young and old can now enjoy two special events this summer.
At the observatory of Tokyo Skytree, you can get a great view of the city while taking in an ...
Pikachu Outbreak 2017 in Yokohama features Pokémon Go Park, Pikachu parade and blimp
August 10, 2017
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Pokémon Go fans have been rallying in Yokohama since August 9th, bringing together participants for a mass hunt of virtual creatures on the augmented reality phone app that became a global ...
Japanese electronic musical instrument manufacturer Roland has teamed up with Kodo, a taiko traditional drumming company, to provide the world's first electronic Japanese taiko.
Although still in ...
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Fire at Tsukji Fish Market ahead of relocation to contaminated new site
August 4, 2017
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A fire at Tsukji Market on August 3rd has damaged the internationally famous fish market.
The fire raged for 15 hours at the site of the world's largest wholesale fish and seafood market. No ...
Visitors to SoftBank stores in Tokyo and many other areas around Japan would have likely encountered the small white robot Pepper.
The humanoid robot, co-developed by Aldebaran Robotics with the ...
2020 Tokyo Olympics launches official promotional song and summer dance
July 26, 2017
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The countdown to the 2020 Olympics continues in earnest: there is now just three years until the opening of the Summer Games. While the main stadium in central Tokyo is still far from completion, ...