All posts tagged "Feature"

  • Body Shop has a new Vegan shampoo

    Something not enough people talk about is that excessive sweat in summer is not good for your hair as it leads to dandruff, greasy and smelly scalp. A soothing scrub is what you need to restore your...

    • Posted July 20, 2022
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  • New York City’s Scarpetta Italian restaurant is coming to Tokyo.

    Twenty plus years ago, French restaurants dominated the European dining scene in Tokyo. But now, the title has gradually shifted to Italian restaurants. It’s amazing how you can go to any place in Tokyo and not find...

    • Posted July 13, 2022
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  • ‘Tis the season to up your exfoliation game.

    In ancient Japan, geishas were known to use leftover water from washing rice to rinse their faces to achieve a dewy, glowing skin. They also exfoliated with ground azuki beans to remove dirt and dead skin cells....

    • Posted July 13, 2022
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  • New Balance sneakers go retro

    US brand athletic giant New Balance, one of the very few companies that manufactures some of its footwear line in the USA and others in Vietnam, puts the spotlight on its new line of sneakers with a...

    • Posted July 12, 2022
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  • Chocolatier Lindt releases a summery drink

    Lindt’s new summer flavor, Nagano Purple chocolate drink will be offered at all Lindt’s cafes and stores in the city from July 15 until September 13. The new summer refreshment features Nagano-grown plump black grapes with a...

    • Posted July 8, 2022
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  • Naked Summer Festival 2022 in Kyoto starts this month.

    Kyoto’s upcoming  “Naked Summer Festival” offers a month-long digital art experience from July 22 until Aug. 21, 2022. With the reopening of Japan’s borders to selected tourists, the event to be held at the Nijo Castle, one...

    • Posted July 7, 2022
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  • Conrad Tokyo’s Afternoon Delights

    Every hotel in town beckons Afternoon Tea lovers to an assortment of scrumptious treats every season. With all the other hotels competing for attention, much of the appeal of Afternoon tea specials can be attributed not only...

    • Posted July 6, 2022
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  • The Peach is back.

    The Peach MORE Frappuccino has become one of Starbucks Japan’s summer staples since it was introduced in 2015. The summer favorite returns this year packed with the usual refreshing goodness of sweet peaches made from peach pulp,...

    • Posted July 6, 2022
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  • Sudo Farm gives children hands-on farming experience.

    When you think about how climate change is affecting our crops and food supply,  it is a fun learning opportunity for parents to teach their children about where their food comes from. A 100-year old cattle farm...

    • Posted July 4, 2022
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  • More food price hikes to affect families this summer.

    Our food bill has been creeping higher since the last food increase announcements in October last year. With food and energy prices going up at the same time, my family is beginning to feel the pinch even more...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • Experts: Twindemic may happen in Japan. Get a flu shot.

    Australia, the land down under, now heading into the middle of winter, reported 48,000 influenza cases in 2 weeks after 2 years of major declines. The surge, believed to have been a result of a decrease in...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • Sony Invests another billion U.S. dollars in Epic Games

    Japan’s Sony Group Corp. has invested an additional one billion dollars in Epic Games Inc., the developer of megahit online game Fortnite, the U.S. company said Monday. Kirkbi, the family-owned holding company behind the Lego Group of...

    • Posted April 12, 2022
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  • Doraemon has a new film.

    Who doesn’t know Doraemon, the wildly popular 22nd century robot cat with magical powers?  He lives with a boy named Nobita as his official guardian. They have a new movie set for release on March 5, 2021,...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Made-to-measure iron-free shirts saved us time and money.

    Over the last few months, we have been trying to cut clothing costs. Like many business people, my husband cares so much about wrinkles on the shirt and his overall professional appearance. As it is always a...

    • Posted February 14, 2022
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  • Ryusuke Hamaguchi receives four Oscar nominations for ‘Drive My Car’

    Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi has carved a name for himself after receiving his first Academy Awards nominations yesterday for his latest film ‘Drive My Car’. The ceremonies will be held on March 27 of this year....

    • Posted February 9, 2022
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  • Standout Japanese Beef Cutlet restaurant has just opened in Yokohama

    This week, a newish beef cutlet restaurant opened its first store in Yokohama on the 6th floor of posh Sakuragicho Colette Mare shopping mall. With more than 50 stores in Japan and no less than 20 overseas,...

    • Posted February 7, 2022
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  • Singapore brand coffee shop opened in Omotesando

    Flash Coffee, a a global coffee chain brand from Singapore,  has recently opened its first store in Omotesando. Flash Coffee has more than 200 stores in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea. Its “grab...

    • Posted February 3, 2022
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  • Godiva has a new chocolate-coated potato chips

    What can be more addictive to snack on while watching your favorite Netflix film than a bag of  salty wave-cut chips?  Add some premium Belgian chocolate to the mix and you’ll experience total epicurean bliss!  Thicker-than-regular potato...

    • Posted January 28, 2022
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  • Louis Vuitton’s “Volt” line releases elegant unisex bracelets

    A charming collection of unisex fine bracelets created by Louis Vuitton’s  artistic director for watches and jewelry Francesca Amfitheatrof, is gaining popularity among fashionistas who go for simple and elegant designs. The new LV Volt fine jewelry...

    • Posted January 28, 2022
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  • Is it worth buying the new 5-G-compatible Balmuda android?

    Today, Balmuda Technologies, a new division created by Japanese company Balmuda,a cult brand for electric home appliances with a minimalistic design, announced the release of its first 5-G compatible android smartphone. This is the first smartphone launched...

    • Posted November 17, 2021
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  • Subaru’s first electric SUV is a looker!

    Subaru’s first new SUV car named Solterra EV is coming to car showrooms in Japan, Europe, US, Canada,  North America and China by around mid-2022 as announced by the car maker on Thursday. Just as its Latin...

    • Posted November 12, 2021
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  • Budget-friendly and stylish winter clothing for children

    Yuki Owada, a kids fashion stylist has abundant styling suggestions for children of all ages that won’t break your wallet.  The photo on the right is the first collaboration between UNIQLO and White Mountaineering, a popular Japanese...

    • Posted November 2, 2021
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  • Hanuri Korean restaurant opens in Shibuya

    The fascination for Asian cuisine may have started by food vloggers and chefs but Instagram has made Korean cuisine number 4 most popular according to international food magazine Chef’s Pencil. The opening of a new Korean restaurant...

    • Posted October 31, 2021
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  • Retailers announce price increases: What will affect the family’s purse strings?

    Perhaps by now, you have spotted that the price of a product/service  you paid for a month ago is getting more expensive. There have been recent price adjustments that some economists are calling the effect of how...

    • Posted October 30, 2021
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  • The fuss-free way to make French Crêpes at home.

    Perhaps the reason the most important meal of the day is also the most neglected is – time. Some people even skip breakfast entirely for milk or coffee as the family rush to work or school. Unlike...

    • Posted October 29, 2021
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  • Sony releases a headset with a wide viewing angle for use with Xperia 1 II smartphone

    Sony is rolling out Xperia View,  a new virtual reality (VR) headset for use with the newly launched Sony Xperia Pro-I series camera smartphone. The Xperia view only works with Sony Xperia 1 II and Xperia 1...

    • Posted October 26, 2021
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  • This place serves Mexican burgers and all-you-can-eat fries for lunch.

    Tucked in the narrow business streets of Shiba, Minato ward, is a Cancun-style taqueria that Mexican-starved foodies will want to check out. Modern Mexican Cabos takes its name from Los Cabos, a luxury resort area in Mexico....

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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  • Japan eyewear brand releases rose-tinted lenses

    Rose-tinted lenses are not just a great way of  blocking blue light or reducing eye strain. JINS, a Japanese eyewear brand says, its newly released “Cheek Color Lens” can also  enhance the skin color. Unlike ordinary clear...

    • Posted October 14, 2021
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  • Moncler-Hyke Fall Winter Collaboration: Simple and Elegant

    Simple and minimalist Japanese cult brand Hyke in collaboration with Moncler Genius unveils a utiliarian style of clothing in bold taupe and black. Hyke founders Hideaki Yoshihara and Yukiko Ode shared their expansive range of collaborations through...

    • Posted October 14, 2021
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  • Michelin-starred Sushi train restaurant opens in Omotesando

    Ginza Onodera, a Michelin-starred restaurant known for sushi and tempura will introduce a new sushi train brand, called Tachiku Sushi Ginza Onodera  on October 8, 2021 located in Omotesando.  The reasonably priced menu presented in “kaiten sushi”...

    • Posted October 11, 2021
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