While the chaotic subculture street attracts a number of youths, luxury brand boutiques along the zelkova tree-lined avenue create a stylish atmosphere.
Once stepping into the back streets, a wide va…

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There’s a large and thriving community of English speakers learning Japanese, in which they swap tips and trivia amongst themselves as they seek to improve their Japanese skills.
The corollary is tha…

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Combine bean throwing at Setsubun with a dance to honor the Seven Lucky Gods for the ultimate in warding off ill fortune for the year at Asakusa’s Sensoji, the oldest temple in Tokyo.

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The latest themed edition for the Nintendo Switch console has fans hoarding bells frantically for the chance to grab one!
European and American Animal Crossing fans can rest easy this time, though: N…

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KYODO NEWS - 19 minutes ago - 14:52 | All, JapanSuntory Spirits Ltd. will sell 100 bottles of long-aged single malt whisky that has been maturing since at least 1964 for 3 million yen ($27,500) each.…

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It’s a problem that has recently been brought to light by the Japan Business Federation in which the average worker in Japan simply isn’t engaged in their work.
The motivation of company employees we…

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Tokyo events for Monday, February 3 to Sunday, February 9, 2020The week starts off on a lucky foot with several Setsubun “bean throwing” festivals around Tokyo.
Bean Throwing and Dance of the 7 Lucky…

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On Friday, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases announced that it has succeeded in cultivating and isolating the Wuhan coronavirus, reported the Japan Times.
Now that it has isolated the vir…

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Netflix will earn itself brownie points from even its most sceptical subscribers by making available from this month virtually the entire back catalogue of the Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli.…

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