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Interview with Ryoma Takeuchi and Kento Kaku from Amazon Prime Video’s “Like a Dragon: Yakuza”

miwako3 10/24/2024 No Comments

New Live-Action Series Based on SEGA’s Hit Game Set for Release! 　Amazon’s original drama Like a Dragon: Yakuza, based on the hit video game franchise, launches Thursday, October 24 with an exclusive worldwide streaming release on Prime Video. Developed from an original script, the series is based on the hit SEGA game series “Like a Dragon.” The protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu, is played by actor Ryoma Takeuchi. Kazuma Kiryu’s sworn brother and childhood best friend, Akira Nishikiyama, is played by actor Kento Kaku. The two actors made a surprise appearance at a panel discussion at San Diego Comic-Con, one of North…

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Japan is Suffering from Rice Shortage!?

miwako3 10/04/2024

Japan is currently facing a nationwide rice shortage, impacting daily life and causing concern among consumers. Supermarkets across the country are struggling to keep rice on their shelves, with many implementing purchase restrictions to prevent hoarding. The scarcity has led to significant price increases, with some retailers reporting that rice prices have doubled compared to last year. In Tokyo, a 5kg bag of rice now costs around 3,000 yen, a 20% increase from the previous year. Several factors have contributed to this shortage, including lower rice production in the previous year and higher demand from increased tourism. The Agriculture Minister…

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Akiko Yano Returns to West Coast After Decades

miwako3 09/06/2024

Legendary Japanese singer-songwriter and pianist Akiko Yano will perform solo concerts in San Francisco and Los Angeles. After decades, Yano returns to the West Coast, where she will sing and play the piano, delighting longtime fans and introducing her music to a new generation. http://www.akikoyano.com X (Twitter) @Yano_Akikohttps://facebook.com/akikoyano.officialIG  @akikoyano_staff

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EASY STEP Recipes with Japanese Ingredients

miwako3 10/07/2024

This month, JapanUp! teams up with top Japanese brands and talented culinary influencers to bring you special recipes that are simple to recreate at home. Some of the most popular influencers in the U.S. will show you how to turn Japanese products into delicious, easy-to-make dishes. With just a few steps, you’ll be enjoying authentic Japanese flavors right from your own kitchen!
Get ready to discover a whole new world of tasty treats!

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Japanese Restaurants Growing Their Presence in the Michelin Guide

miwako3 08/31/2024

Discover the Flavors of Japan in California: A Culinary Journey California’s dining scene is experiencing a remarkable evolution, especially with the growing recognition of Japanese restaurants by the prestigious Michelin Guide. In cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, Japanese cuisine is taking center stage, with one restaurant earning two stars and 17 others receiving one star. These accolades are a testament to the skill and creativity of Japanese chefs, whose dishes are celebrated not only for their authenticity but also for their innovative flair. For those seeking quality dining experiences at more accessible prices, nine restaurants have also been…

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Discover Japanese Beer🍻

miwako3 07/19/2024

Eventhough Japan is famous for sake, Japan is a beer drinking country. Dinner always start with beer! With carefully selected ingredients, Japanese beer has been made to a rich, bitter, first-rate taste, with an irresistible aroma, and refreshing after-taste that will blow away your stresses with just one sip!

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Yuichi Kohatsu – Therapist to the World “A path to healing exists if you don’t give up.”

miwako3 10/02/2024

Yuichi Kohatsu – Therapist to the World A path to healing exists if you don’t give up. Who is Yuichi Kohatsu? World Series MVP. This prestigious award is given to the top player from the winning team of Major League Baseball’s World Series. In the history of MLB, the only Japanese player to ever win this title is Hideki Matsui, who achieved this accolade with the New York Yankees. Sharing that moment of ultimate joy with Matsui in 2009, when the Yankees won the World Series and he was named MVP, was Yuichi Kohatsu, who served as Matsui’s personal trainer…

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I LIVE IN JAPAN / Mélanie Labrosse / Creative Producer, Translator

online@ 07/29/2024

I work as a creative producer at Gaku inc. Our service, PeakJapan helps Japanese creators and artisans to make their crafts and products known to the overseas audience through crowdfunding projects. My role is to put together the project from the content to the design, but also to give input to Japanese creators to help them cater to overseas backers better. It can also involve some occasional translation work!
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EASY STEP Recipes with Japanese Ingredients

miwako3 10/07/2024

This month, JapanUp! teams up with top Japanese brands and talented culinary influencers to bring you special recipes that are simple to recreate at home. Some of the most popular influencers in the U.S. will show you how to turn Japanese products into delicious, easy-to-make dishes. With just a few steps, you’ll be enjoying authentic Japanese flavors right from your own kitchen!
Get ready to discover a whole new world of tasty treats!

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Japan is Suffering from Rice Shortage!?

miwako3 10/04/2024

Japan is currently facing a nationwide rice shortage, impacting daily life and causing concern among consumers. Supermarkets across the country are struggling to keep rice on their shelves, with many implementing purchase restrictions to prevent hoarding. The scarcity has led to significant price increases, with some retailers reporting that rice prices have doubled compared to last year. In Tokyo, a 5kg bag of rice now costs around 3,000 yen, a 20% increase from the previous year. Several factors have contributed to this shortage, including lower rice production in the previous year and higher demand from increased tourism. The Agriculture Minister…

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Japanese Restaurants Growing Their Presence in the Michelin Guide

miwako3 08/31/2024

Discover the Flavors of Japan in California: A Culinary Journey California’s dining scene is experiencing a remarkable evolution, especially with the growing recognition of Japanese restaurants by the prestigious Michelin Guide. In cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, Japanese cuisine is taking center stage, with one restaurant earning two stars and 17 others receiving one star. These accolades are a testament to the skill and creativity of Japanese chefs, whose dishes are celebrated not only for their authenticity but also for their innovative flair. For those seeking quality dining experiences at more accessible prices, nine restaurants have also been…

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Discover Japanese Beer🍻

miwako3 07/19/2024

Eventhough Japan is famous for sake, Japan is a beer drinking country. Dinner always start with beer! With carefully selected ingredients, Japanese beer has been made to a rich, bitter, first-rate taste, with an irresistible aroma, and refreshing after-taste that will blow away your stresses with just one sip!