Fujifilm Ends Takeover Battle with Xerox
Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Fujifilm has put an end to both its two-year takeover battle with Xerox Holdings as well as its 57-year partnership with the US firm. Fujifilm persisted by lau…
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Brand-new all-Harry Potter theme park could be opening in Tokyo
It’s no surprise that Japan’s most popular amusement park destination is Tokyo Disney Resort, which encompasses both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea. However, the Tokyo area also has anoth…
Watch Morning Sumo Training in Tokyo at a Sumo Stable
View some live action at the Sumo Stable in Tokyo, where you can get a close-up view of Sumo training! Written by: voyagin Filed under: Cultural Activities
Half-Day Tokyo Architecture Walking Tour
While the chaotic subculture street attracts a number of youths, luxury brand boutiques along the zelkova tree-lined avenue create a stylish atmosphere. Once stepping into the back streets,…
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Things Japanese people say about English
There’s a large and thriving community of English speakers learning Japanese, in which they swap tips and trivia amongst themselves as they seek to improve their Japanese skills. The corollary i…
Bean Throwing and Dance of the 7 Lucky Gods, 3rd Feb, 2020
Combine bean throwing at Setsubun with a dance to honor the Seven Lucky Gods for the ultimate in warding off ill fortune for the year at Asakusa’s Sensoji, the oldest temple in Tokyo.
Japanese fans swept away by Nintendo's gorgeous new "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" Switch model
The latest themed edition for the Nintendo Switch console has fans hoarding bells frantically for the chance to grab one! European and American Animal Crossing fans can rest easy this time, thou…
Suntory to sell bottles of long-aged whisky for 3 mil. yen each
KYODO NEWS - 19 minutes ago - 14:52 | All, JapanSuntory Spirits Ltd. will sell 100 bottles of long-aged single malt whisky that has been maturing since at least 1964 for 3 million yen …
Survey finds only six percent of Japanese workers motivated, seventh lowest in the world
It’s a problem that has recently been brought to light by the Japan Business Federation in which the average worker in Japan simply isn’t engaged in their work. The motivation of company employe…