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

miwako3 10/24/2024

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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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Miura Anjin (William Adams)

miwako3 09/16/2024 Samurai

“The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido” is an outstanding ukiyo-e artwork that is well-known globally and one of the most enduring masterpieces ever.

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Naomi Osaka Makes a Fashion Statement at the US Open!

online@ 08/30/2024

Japan’s redesigned banknotes have been in circulation since July 3rd!

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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Hiroshige Utagawa

online@ 08/14/2024 Samurai

“The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido” is an outstanding ukiyo-e artwork that is well-known globally and one of the most enduring masterpieces ever.

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Your Next Visit to Japan will be with The New Banknotes!

online@ 07/26/2024

Japan’s redesigned banknotes have been in circulation since July 3rd!

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Tokyo DisneySea Unveils Enchanting New Fantasy Springs Area

online@ 07/19/2024

Disney fans in Japan have a new realm of fancy to explore as Tokyo DisneySea officially unveiled its highly-anticipated Fantasy Springs area on June 6th.

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“Two McDonald Right Next to Each Other But With Different Prices” – The Mystery of “Store Classification”

online@ 07/12/2024

Did you know that McDonald’s Japan sets different prices depending on the area where the shops are located?

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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Shibasaburō Kitasato

online@ 07/12/2024 Samurai

Shibasaburō Kitasato on the New ¥1,000 Bill in 2024
Father of Modern Japanese Medicine: Developing Countermeasures Against Infectious Diseases

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Retro Game’s Prices are Rising More Than Ever

online@ 07/05/2024

Recently, the term “Retro Games” has gained much attention from many people. There are many retro games that have been rereleased with new features and refined graphics, making classic video game collecting a new hobby for many.

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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Chiune (Sempo) Sugihara

online@ 06/14/2024 Samurai

Sugihara saved the lives of over 6,000 Jewish people from the Holocaust, which was a state-sponsored, systematic genocide and persecution of Jewish people committed by the Nazi regime and its collaborators between 1939 and 1945.

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Train Manners to Follow in Japan – What’s Actually Right?

miwako3 06/07/2024

Japan is famous for its people’s kindness and the beauty of its cities. But did you know it is created by a high sense of manners among people?