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The festival of dolls or festival Hina (Hinamatsuri)

japanup_akane 03/07/2023

The origin of this holiday would come from China. During the period Edo, March 3 was considered the day of growth and the happiness of girls.

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25 Tips for a Great Trip to Japan

japanup_akane 02/27/2023

Everything you need to know about traveling in Japan

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Gashapon Bandai Official Shop in Little Tokyo!

japanup_akane 02/21/2023

check out the new Gashapon shop by Bandai in Little Tokyo! Gashapon (ガシャポン) are coin operated toy vending machines and is a trademark of Bandai.

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Why are Traffic Lights Blue in Japan?

japanup_akane 02/20/2023

Traffic lights in Japan are red, yellow, and blue. Or are they red, yellow, and green? Well…it depends on what you mean by blue and green.

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The Uniqueness of Japanese Time

japanup_akane 02/16/2023

In Japan’s historic timekeeping system, the length of an hour changed daily

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How to celebrate Valentine’s Day Anime Style

japanup_akane 02/13/2023

Valentine’s Day is the best opportunity for fans to show their love for all things Anime. I came up with a list of some fun things we can all do to show our passion.

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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Oichi no Kata

japanup 02/06/2023

Oichi no Kata compared to a modern-day American is Ms.Michelle Obama:
A woman who combines intelligence, love for her family, and core strength.

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City Pop fans: now you can own a Tatsuro Yamashita Vinyl!

japanup_akane 01/30/2023

I found RIDE ON TIME and Melodies! These vinyls are also both special finds. The Melodies vinyl I found includes a Calendar from the year 1984 and the RIDE ON TIME vinyl I also found

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Students from Japan and the US collaborate to innovate solutions that tackle Japan’s biggest healthcare issue

miwako3 01/20/2023

The program is Japan-America Innovators of Medicine (JAIM), an initiative begun and executed by students from UCLA, Stanford, and medical universities in Japan.

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I went to the NEW BOOKOFF AnimeLab in Little Tokyo!

japanup_akane 01/17/2023

BOOKOFF is the largest chain of used bookstores from Japan. They have been around since the 90s and having major success started opening up stores in the US in the 2000s.