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11 Films to be Seen in Theaters in January 2023
Movies seen at major theaters in Japan have been exclusively Japanese or Hollywood films. Recently, more and more films from countries other…
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Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda Resigns
Toyota Motor has announced that CEO Akio Toyoda, 66, will step down and become chairman in April 2023. Lexus President Koji Sato, 53, will r…
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Yayoi Kusama’s Humanoid Appears at the Louis Vuitton Omotesando Store
Louis Vuitton presented a collaborative collection with artist Yayoi Kusama on January 1 of this year. Yayoi Kusama is a 93-year-old Japanes…
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More Simple E-Scooter Riding Starts in July!
The National Police Agency decided to apply the same traffic rules to e-scooters as to bicycles if they meet standards for maximum speed, si…
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Japanese Sweet Potatoes Taste Amazing When Roasted On A Stone
In Japan, stone-roasted sweet potato (Ishiyaki-imo) is a popular snack during the cold season. Now they are sold in supermarkets, but in the…
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Condensation on Game Consoles: Be Careful Where You Put Your Nintendo Switch on Cold Days!
From today through tomorrow, Japan will experience a once-in-a-decade winter cold wave. In conjunction with this, the official Nintendo Supp…
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Do Japanese People Still Wear Masks?
Yes. Most Japanese still wear masks. Let me explain why this is so from my personal Japanese point of view.I wear a mask from the standpoi…
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Cold Wave Grips Japan and Brings Snow
From 1/20 to 2/3, Japan is at its coldest time of the year. This period is the last of the 24 solar terms called "Daikan." The Japan Meteoro…
