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Rice and Tourism…one village’s story
One day, about twenty years ago, Koichi Hanada received a request from his superior to bring in more visitors to their small town of Inakadate....
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JAPAN’S “CUTEST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT” IS DECIDED!
On Tuesday, March 22nd, the nation-wide final “High school girl beauty pageant 2015 – 2016” was held in Tokyo to decide “Japan’s cutest high school...
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How to Style Your Hair for Yukata!
How to Style Your Hair for Yukata! Last week, we showed you the steps on how to wear a Yukata! This week, we will show...
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From Onyanko Club to AKB48: Japan's Idol Pop Empire
It”s nearly impossible to scan the Japanese import magazine racks without seeing members of AKB48. The Akihabara-based idol group/cabaret act is virtually ubiquitous in entertainment...
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Sebastian Bouillet’s pastries are absolutely FABULOUS!
People give not only chocolates but also various things for Valentine’s day gift in Europe and the United States. But in Japan, I think...
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Weird Japanese ad of the Day
Ok, so here’s a video that I hold dear to my heart. It’s funny, it’s weird, and my husband plays a polar bear. Wearing blue...
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Takashi Murakami’s art angering some French traditionalists
The Palace of Versailles, in France, is currently the sight of an international controversy. The Palace, once the home of prestigious French royalty, is now...
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Rio 2016: Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo
The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo. The colourful ceremony, lasting almost three hours,...
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Who are TsuShiMaMiRe?
I just read an article about the Japanese rock group TsuShiMaMiRe. The band, an all-girl group from Chiba, Japan, play an energetic and quirky blend...