Category: Japan
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The Traditional Colors of Nippon (Japan). Source: NIPPON COLORS – 日本の伝統色
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学研モールでは商品を豊富に揃えております。毎日新作アイテム入荷中！ The popularity of “analog records” is re-emerging in Europe, the United States and Japan. Record production in Japan has increased tenfold since ten years ago, and famous artists have released analog records one after another. Not only fans of the past but also younger generations are attracting attention as items that combine fashion and…
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Japan has a long history of extremely realistic-looking plastic food models. The concept is tied to Japanese foodies’ belief that food should be a treat not just for the taste buds, but for the eyes as well, and so a skillfully made model is a great way to entice customers to eat at your restaurant…
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My partner loves yaki imo! so glad there is a vending machine with it inside as well. A machine created to help locals with disabilities. Source: Weird Japanese vending machine find: Roasted potatoes in both hot and cold varieties | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
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As a country with a lenient attitude towards drinking in public, it’s not uncommon during certain seasons to find people struggling with their own bodily functions on the street. A businessman stripped of his ability to stay awake or reveler with a suddenly overactive gag reflex are among the many drunks whom dot the urban…
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Hell to the yes! Animated pictograms. Even if the olympics are cancelled or postponed, TOKYO2020 is still a game changer in my mind. For the first time in Games history, #Tokyo2020 has created kinetic sport pictograms! #Tokyo2020 has created the first animated pictograms to highlight just how dynamic, innovative, and special this Games will be!…
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Firemen’s coats in 19th-century Japan were reversible — one side was plain and the other side (worn on the inside while tackling blazes) was decorated with rich and symbolic imagery Source: Japanese Firemen’s Coats (19th century)
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Australia is terrible when it comes to keeping pets in a rental. Japan on the other hand… No need to ask “Are pets OK?” as long as your pet is a cat. The first step in looking for an apartment in Japan is to log on to the website of a real estate agency and…
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These days, if we’re hungry, all we have to do is whip out a smartphone, punch a few buttons online, and get a meal delivered to us in minutes. That wasn’t always the case, though, and here in Japan people remember a time when soba buckwheat noodles were delivered by bicycle on the streets, in a…
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I could never find the chocolate slices for sale while I was living in Japan, they were always sold out… But now there is a re-release of the chocolate slices, and new flavours – Tuna Mayo, Mentaiko Mayo and Apple Butter slices! Four different options to make your toast savory or sweet. Applying the expertise…
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