Thanks to the so-called “Underground Temple”, formally called “Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel”, the Tokyo area looked relatively unaffected by the typhoon the day after.
The un…

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The annual event Magical Mirai honors the digital characters from the software company Crypton Future Media, such as Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin/Len and more.
The live painting was perf…

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Earlier this summer, the JROCK NEWS team headed over to Japan’s largest fan convention, Comiket, a biannual event focused on doujin (self-published) goods.
Our objective was to purchase great doujin …

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The tote bag is fashioned to look like the torso of a Japanese police officer, with some extra strips of fluorescent tape added for visibility.
But the point of the tote bag program isn’t simply to m…

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The latest star to grace the red carpet in Tokyo is none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, accompanied by the cast of Terminator: Dark Fate, which has been retitled Terminator: New Fate for its Japan…

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”Please forgive us,” says director, while explaining that Smash Bros. is “a game for good little children.”Super Smash Bros.
“We ended up making a lot of different characters, 20 in total,” says Supe…

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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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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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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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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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