A visit to Tokyo’s Pokémon Shirts store, and what all 150 original species patterns look like soranews24.com

And last weekend, it’s where you could find the Pokémon Shirts shop.
An even bigger treat for fans, though, was waiting upstairs……where Original Stitch had set up a gallery of all 151 shirt patterns …

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The Best Spots to See Autumn Leaves in Chubu travel.gaijinpot.com

Aichi PrefectureKorankei GorgeKorankei is one of the most popular autumn foliage viewing spots in Aichi Prefecture with the red Taigetsukyo Bridge being the place to capture the best photo.
At night,…

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Transfer Money Out of Japan: Cheapest/Easiest Ways tokyocheapo.com

So what are your options to transfer money out of Japan?
If you want to transfer money to Japan, see our article on transferring money to Japan.
They allow you to transfer your funds to a local bank …

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Japan 'glasses ban' for women at work sparks backlash www.bbc.com

Image copyright Getty ImagesWearing glasses at work has become an emotive topic in Japan following reports that some firms have told female employees to remove them.
That has sparked heated discussio…

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Five reasons there’s no tipping at restaurants in Japan soranews24.com

The bottom of the receipt reads:“Following the custom in Japan, [this restaurant]’s service staff are fully compensated by their salary.
So let’s take a look at how Japanese restaurants amanage to fu…

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‘The Wilds of Shikoku’ by Peter Orosz metropolisjapan.com

Following in the footsteps of Alan Booth, which is no mean feat, Peter Orosz has managed to produce one of the most intriguing and beautifully produced psychogeographical books about Japan in recent …

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Voyaging Towards Introspection with the Yamabushi Mountain Monks blog.gaijinpot.com

In Yamagata, these monks worship Dewa Sanzan, a trio of sacred mountain ranges representing birth, death, and rebirth.
Photo: Randiah Camille Green The Honma Museum of Art’s garden.
Photo: Randiah Ca…

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List of jobs in Japan that “don’t allow women to wear glasses” upsets fans of vision, meganekko soranews24.com

It appears, though, that fancy restaurants specializing in Japanese cuisine aren’t the only workplaces in Japan that don’t allow glasses.
Broadcaster Nippon Television’s morning talk show Sukkiri rec…

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Sony taps Horizon: Zero Dawn boss to lead PlayStation studios venturebeat.com

Sony Interactive Entertainment is putting Guerrilla Games managing director Hermen Hulst in charge of PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios.
Hulst oversaw Guerrilla’s production of the Killzone games and, …

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Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World Is Coming Together kotaku.com

Super Nintendo World won’t open at Universal Studios Japan until next spring.
AdvertisementIt also looks like Super Nintendo World might be visible from Hogwarts, which might ruin the ambiance.
Adver…

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