December, 2015 (Page 9)

The “Venice of Japan” in Kyoto: a secret destination tourists don’t know about yet

If you’re looking for a spectacular tourist destination without all the tourists, you’ll want to visit Kyoto’s sleepy little fishing town that floats on the sea.

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Samurai hoodies are a Bushido blend of old-school style and modern fashion 【Photos】

When you think about it, a topknot hairstyle really would have you wanting some way to keep your head warm in winter.

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Sapporo gears up for Snow Miku with itasha train, ‘Snow Miku Sky Town’

Every year, Sapporo throws the Snow Miku 2016 festival and rakes in over 100 million yen (about US$839,433) in revenue, with about 40 different companies participating in the promotion.

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Enjoy the characters of Kuroko’s Basketball as beautiful traditional crafts from across Japan!

Interested in seeing characters of the popular manga and anime Kuroko’s Basketball as pieces of traditional Japanese crafts? Well, here’s your chance!

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Cardcaptor Sakura bracelets will reignite your love for Clamp and shiny things

Super Groupies brings us another limited-edition set of items from the Clamp series: Cardcaptor Sakura.

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Japan’s cats are figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu’s biggest fans【Pics】

We all know that Japan loves cats. But what do Japan’s cats love? If these photos are anything to go by, the answer is simple: figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu.

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Tokyo police prepare to launch squad of crime-fighting, net-equipped drones【Video】

After a drone-related incident at the prime minister’s office this past April, Tokyo police are now ready to take on any other high-flying threats to the nation’s security with their new drone squad.

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The anticipation builds: BABYMETAL to release new album next April

New BABYMETAL album? NEW BABYMETAL ALBUM!!

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Playing with pandas: Do Adventure World’s zoo keepers have the best job ever?【Video】

Ice cream taster; sleep research participant; full-time sperm donor. There are few jobs that could ever be described as truly enjoyable, but playing with an adorable panda cub is probably one of them.

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The winter look that drives Japanese men crazy: sweater dress with tights

Sometimes, the line between “fashionable coutfit” and “ice cream bar” is a little blurry.

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Latest installment of the anime franchise ups the idol singer ante with no fewer than five pop stars, plus five handsome young men for them to dogfight with.

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Japan’s newest and greatest export will be a bullet train built for India

Amidst talks that strengthened the ties between the two countries comes news that you will soon be able to ride a Shinkansen in India.

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Kit Kat celebrates the Year of the Monkey with special Chinese Zodiac packages

Japan loves sweets, cute animals, and seasonal celebrations, so this had to happen.

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Japan’s most famous anime production house is back in the animation saddle, with a European director holding the reins.

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“A dead bug” and other amusing, adorable, snarky, and downright ridiculous test responses

Let loose the giggles as Japanese net users share some of the funniest responses to test questions that they’ve ever seen!

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Anime-inspired dresses back, now in Rose of Versailles varieties

French Revolution-era design meets modern fashion in this limited-time clothing line by Felissimo.

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Japanese conductor gives heartwarming message on train’s final run before it’s shipped overseas

A Japanese train conductor’s final announcement aboard a train about to be transferred to Jakarta, Indonesia hit some passengers right in the feels.

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Culture clash: 10 insider tips for visiting Japan

The Japanese are known for their politeness, so it’s only natural that visitors to Japan want to know what to do, or not do, to avoid appearing rude. Check out this list of little behaviors that you won’t find in your guidebook.

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Upcoming party in Shibuya combines house music with cutting open a tuna, girls get in free

Hey, you got your tuna in my house music! Hey, you got your house music in my tuna! Wait a minute…

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Japanese ministry finds correlation between level of income and diet, number of teeth

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare found that lower-income families consumed fewer vegetables and had fewer teeth.

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