Baby Sitter Mama is a new Wii game aimed at tots from Office Create
Move over Tiny Tears, there’s a new tot in town. At Tokyo Game Show la.... 27 Sep 6:31 pm
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SoftBank's Viewn service allows users to read a wide range of publications for a monthly fee
Spurred on by the early innovations of mob.... 11 Sep 2:10 pm
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A stylish hairless revolution
According to the makers of Mudage Jolie (Unwanted Hair Jolie), too much male body hair is a serious turn off..... 9 Sep 1:14 pm
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What would you get your dear old mum for her 60th birthday? A photo album of favorite family moments? A lovely plant for her garden? A last.... 3 Sep 1:11 pm
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Can you feel it? Mount Fuji, the mother of power spots for Yama Girls
Want to make a bit of money, improve your health or win big at pachink.... 2 Sep 12:30 pm
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Stay out late enough into the night and something will spill on your suit. Was that an ancient Japanese proverb, or just a few words of wis.... 21 Aug 11:45 am
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A salaryman sleeper, obviously in need of a kakigori shampoo
The weather is taking its toll on all of us, but there’s no doubt that things.... 20 Aug 7:47 pm
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Pretty Chapel's tag line reads: "For couples who don't have time or money but want a fabulous wedding."
Quickie wedding .... 19 Aug 12:33 pm
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Stocks of Garigari-kun were running dangerously low during July's heat wave
It’s official: This summer is a scorcher. According to Ja.... 13 Aug 3:49 pm
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Hot on the heels of the toy camera trend, which saw photography buffs embracing cheaply made vintage cameras like the Lomo and Holga for th.... 11 Aug 9:30 am
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A Suica IC card, which can be charged with money at JR stations in order to make purchases in stores
When it comes to credit, the Japanese h.... 30 Jul 7:03 pm
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Hey, cool eyes.
How hot is it? So hot the heat has a name. In 2007, the Japanese Meteorological Agency started calling days that got over .... 27 Jul 5:22 pm
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Summer’s here and silly season has officially been declared on cold drinks, with the industry releasing the latest in novelty products to .... 24 Jun 10:43 pm
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A rainy day Inokashira park
Rainy season officially hit Tokyo last week, turning the bright, modern, clean city into a fetid stew of steamin.... 22 Jun 1:14 pm
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On the heels of Apple's iPad, Sony fires a shot over Apple's bow with the announcement of a new e-publishing distribution service.
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Cool biz: a great opportunity for retailers to push clothing lines with coolness built in.
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Makgeolli is a very healthy drink, it is a good addition to one’s diet, and it has been used by women to enhance beauty.
- South Korea Pre.... 24 May 1:53 am
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WHEN THE JAPANESE apply their fertile imagination to cook up new food creations, there’s no telling what delights they’ll discover.
Scra.... 20 May 2:26 pm
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WHEN THE JAPANESE apply their fertile imagination to cook up new food creations, there’s no telling what delights they’ll discover.
Scra.... 20 May 2:26 pm
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Read the comic? Saw the the movie? Ready to buy some one-of-a-kind merchandise to show your loyalty?
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Got a wee one on the way? Well, time to get a Twitter account, an iPhone and your free (non-alcoholic) beer.
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THE FAST FASHION TREND–the global mass production and sale on short cycles of inexpensive clothing incorporating up-to-the-minute styles.... 14 May 6:19 pm
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Maze-soba is the latest ramen trend to make it to konbeni shelves. If you're desperate, it might hit the spot but there's nothing like the r.... 14 May 4:07 pm
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Is EYE-Reader a dark horse that will trample the competition in Japan's e-reader market? Or is it just a picture frame?
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MORE SCIENCE FICTION might become science fact sooner than we think—and available over the counter at the nearest consumer electronics mas.... 8 May 1:39 pm
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MORE SCIENCE FICTION might become science fact sooner than we think—and available over the counter at the nearest consumer electronics mas.... 8 May 1:39 pm
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Japan Tobacco's answer to tough times for smokers? Zerostyle Mint, a well-named “new style snuff tobacco product” being rolled out to To.... 15 Apr 9:00 am
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LAST MONTH, we had a post about the innovative and potentially revolutionary Tenori-on, an electronic musical instrument with a built-in lig.... 13 Apr 12:40 am
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The ways of poetry and music are not changed anywhere without change in the most important laws of the city.
- Plato, The Republic (4.424c)
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The ways of poetry and music are not changed anywhere without change in the most important laws of the city.
- Plato, The Republic (4.424c)
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