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Electric car with cypress body
OWASE, Mie — An electric vehicle with a body made of locally produced Hinoki Japanese cypress is on display at the Kumanokodo Center in Owase, Mie Prefecture.The car was made by students at…
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Lighting design – Skytree Tokyo
May the light connect the past and future, and reach the hearts of people. There are 2 lighting styles. "Iki", the spirit of Edo, and "Miyabi", its aesthetics, that operates alternately. They express…
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Kodomo No Hi: A Guide To Childre
You might have noticed colorful fish-shaped flags hanging on balconies while going out. That means it's almost Children's Day in Japan!Things change quickly in Japan and as soon as Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) is…
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Japanese firm installs vending m
A vending machine offering insects (and only insects) for the public's snacking convenience was recently installed in Nagasaki Prefecture.The machine is run by a Sasebo-based event management company that sells a fine range…
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How to make Matcha (Traditional
How to make a cup/bowl of Matcha. Recipe: 3 to 4 grams of Matcha if you are making "Usucha (or Ousu)" 5 to 6 grams of Matcha if you are making "Koicha" 1/3…
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Healthy and refreshing: Populari
It's hard to walk down the aisles of a Japanese supermarket and not pass an extravagant—at least to an expat American—tea section. Naturally, matcha, Japanese green tea, is at the forefront of the…
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Temple in Kyoto sets up committe
A temple in Kyoto has set up a committee to open a branch in space in cooperation with a satellite development company by installing Buddhist objects on a satellite scheduled to be launched…
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Ancient Fujiko cult in Tokyo’s m
Mount Fuji has always been regarded as a sacred mountain, but for much of their history, the Japanese have been content to admire the iconic peak from afar. The only people interested in…
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Sealing the Deal: The Importance
Japan is often considered the zenith of technologically advanced nations, but most of Japan’s government and companies rely on plain old pen and paper and in-person handling. Thus, if you live in or…
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Onsen-steamed custard pudding in
The Jigoku-mushi Purin custard pudding available in the Myoban onsen hot spring resort ranked first among local creme caramels in a survey. It is sold by Okamotoya Baiten. (Provided by Recruit Lifestyle Co.)The…
