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Prime Minister Abe promises to keep supporting “Cool Japan”policy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave his governmental policy speech at the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives of the Diet on Feb.28. In that address he referred to the importance of Japan’s...
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Shibuya station will change drastically
Shibuya station which currently is used by Toyoko-line, Yamate-line, Ginza-line, Inokashira-line, Denentoshi-line, Hanzomon-line, and Fukutoshin-line is going to undergo a drastic remodelling on this...
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Shima Spain Village is to re-open on March 1st with new attractions
Shima Spain Village, a theme amusement park in Shima Mie pref. ,which had temporarily been closed for remodelling, is going to re-open on this march 1st with new attractions....
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TGC 16 at National Yoyogi Stadium
TGC16, “Tokyo Girls Collection 16″, the 16th turn of one of the most popular female fashion events in Japan was held on Today March 2nd 15:00-21:00 at National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium in...
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“Oneri”, walking parade of Kabuki stars in Ginza
On this March 27th, about 60 Kabuki stars joined a special event of celebrating the grand opening of the newly rebuilt Kabukiza (the main Kabuki theater in Higashi Ginza)planned to open on coming...
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“TOKYO LINE SHIBUYA station park~Three Days of Arigato and Sayounara”
As I wrote here before, Shibuya station’s Toyoko line building put an end to its 85-year history on March 15th. Tokyu Corportaion hosted a special event of “TOKYO SHIBUYA station park~Three days...
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Ryogoku station remodeling
Ryogoku station in Tokyo having received a remodeling, reopened on April 14th and hosted a ceremony. The Ryogoku area is called “the town of Sumo”, and actually Kokugikan, the national sport stadium of...
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Zenkoji Ekoin special disclosure ceremony
Zenkoji Ekoin, an annex temple of Zenkoji, a famous and popular Buddhist temple in Nagano pref. , in Ryogoku Tokyo hosts a special series of ceremonies April 27-May...
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Kanda Festival held on May 11- 15
Kanda Festival(/神田祭、Kanda-matsuri) was held on may 11th - 15th for the first time in four years.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanda_Matsuri) and (http://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp/kandamatsuri/) This...
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Aoi Festival held on May 15th in Kyoto
Aoi Festival(/葵祭, Aoi-matsuri, Hollyhock Festival) ,which is one of the three great festivals of Kyoto was held in that city on May 15th. (http://www.kyokanko.or.jp/aoi/) The festival is for two...
View ArticleVisa free & Multi-time visa for ASEAN countries
The Japanese government announced to set up new policies of abolishing requirements of visas to tourists from Thailand and Malaysia, and of issuing multi-time visas for tourists from Vietnam and...
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Ginza Matsuzakaya closed for reconstruction
Ginza Matsuzakaya, one of the major department store chains’ flagship store closed its business for reconstruction on Jun.30th. The store was opened in 1924 and now put an end to its 88-year history...
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TOKYO GAME SHOW 2013 held
TOKYO GAME SHOW 2013 (TGS2013) was held Sep.19-22 in Makuhari Messe in Chiba. (http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2013/en/) This time 352 organizations from 33 countries or regions,which is the highest...
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Kumamon greeting Emperor and Empress
Emperor and Empress of Japan visited Kumomaoto prefctural government office and Kumamon, the very popular symbol character of Kumamoto, greeted the monarchs on Oct.28th. The Kumamoto Governor hosted...
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The 8th B-1 Grand Prix
The 8th B-1 GrandPrix , a contest to choose popular grade-B dishs from various parts of Japan was held in Toyokawa City Aichi pref. this Nov.9-10. (http://toyokawa.b-1grandprix.com/) 64 groups...
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“Kyoto from Inside and Outside: Scenes on Panels and Folding Screens”
A special exhibition concerning old Kyoto art about 400 years ago is being held at Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Tokyo Oct.2-Dec.1....
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The U-can New words & Buzzwords Awards 2013
The U-can New words & Buzzwords Awards, which is held once a year at its end and I have referred to here, was held Dec.2nd. (http://singo.jiyu.co.jp/) For the first time in its history, four words...
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“Washoku” added to Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage list
UNESCO decided to add “Washoku”, the Japanese traditional cuisine to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list at its Intergovenmental Committee held in Baku on Dec.4. (http://en.unesco.org/) The spiritual...
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The emperor’s 80th birthday
Our current emperor’s birthday is Dec. 23rd and is a public holiday. This year he became 80 years old on that day and as usual the imperial palace was open to the public for the general audience. In...
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Mitsukoshi’s five hidden lion images will be exhibited
Mitsukoshi, the oldest and one of the most renowned department stores is famous for the two lion images standing at the main entrance of the main store in Nihonbashi Tokyo. Still there are five more...
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