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JAPAN PULSE

LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Oct 10, 2014
J-blip: Cornered by strong men and sweet pudding at 'kabe-don' cafe
Live out your 'kabe-don' fantasy with Morinaga's suave silicone man.
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Oct 9, 2014
J-blip: You TOO can be a 'konbini' manager of your dreams
A new Nintendo 3DS game lets players manage a Japanese convenience store with just their styluses.
CULTURE / Art / Japan Pulse
Sep 26, 2014
J-blip: Morphing time for Okamoto's 'Tower of the Sun'
Bandai is turning Osaka's iconic building into its newest transforming toy robot.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jun 12, 2014
We are the World Cup: anthems from pitches past
Japan plays its first match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, against Côte d’Ivoire this weekend. Although the tournament kicks off two days earlier in São Paulo, for many the Samurai Blue’s opening game ushers in the event, along with the activities that would normally raise eyebrows but get a pass...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
May 30, 2014
UTme!: Want your own Uniqlo T-shirt? There's an app for that!
Uniqlo offers you the chance to design your own t-shirts directly from your smartphone with the new and easy-to-use app UTme!.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 25, 2014
Ultra Hawai’i: Even superheroes need a vacation
Your favorite Ultraman characters finally get a break and hang ten in Hawaii.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Apr 25, 2014
My little pork industry can't be this cute: 'Pig Farm' and 'Slaughterhouse' smartphone games
Vegetarians may take offense, but the creators of the pig butchering game encourage eaters to give proper thanks for their pork.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Mar 27, 2014
Hanami! Sakura! Spring snacks have also sprung
I am not one to require too much of a reason to throw a mini cream puff party in the office, but Beard Papa's announcement of karintō cream puffs was a good one; so, I take the liberty of starting this spring snack write-up with our impressions.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Mar 12, 2014
Bump of Chicken x Hatsune Miku, plus two other 'must-see' J-pop music videos
Besides news of a Bump of Chicken and Hatsune Miku collaboration, check out the latest from Babymetal and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Feb 12, 2014
Chocolate & honey mustard: the Valentine's Day pair to avoid
Has it been a while since we did a wacky burger? Not really, but this combo was not to be missed, if only so we could warn you to definitely miss it.
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Feb 7, 2014
Bandai's projection-mapping candy toy: Hako Vision
A toy, its cardboard box and your smartphone are all you need to projection-map at home.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 15, 2014
Marketers capitalize on university entrance exam time
Special snacks, underwear, aquatic friends and more suddenly appear in support of academic victory for Center Test takers.
LIFE / Style & Design / Japan Pulse
Jan 8, 2014
Feelin' lucky? The highs and lows of 'fukubukuro'
Some people got lucky 'fukubukuro' this New Year's and some got. . . well, something! We take a look at Twitter users' 'lucky bag' adventures.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Dec 3, 2013
Joysound's top 10 karaoke songs of 2013
Joysound karaoke announced their top songs of 2013! However, just because they're popular does not mean they came out this year . . .
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Nov 27, 2013
Tokyo Eggs Benedict Bingo
Eggs Benedict with awesome bacon, with a near lack of eggs, with raw tuna! Wait, raw tuna?! We sample a handful of Tokyo's Hollandaise sauces.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 18, 2013
J-blip: Tsutaya launches one-stop 'lifestyle' bookshop
Bookseller Tsutaya moves into the lifestyle business and gives consumer more ways to use T-points.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Oct 30, 2013
Autumn crop of pumpkin, purple potato and pear products
The change of season prompts a change of snack flavorings u2013 great for those with a pumpkin craving.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Japan Pulse
Oct 28, 2013
Tokyo Designers Week 2013
This year's Tokyo Designers Week gets its creative juices flowing with more markets, music and a festival vibe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Oct 26, 2013
Flip a skirt a month in 2014
Kaori Kato's Skirt Flipping Calendar enters its second year, while sticky notes debut.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Japan Pulse
Oct 24, 2013
Isetan Mitsukoshi Design Week
Isetan showcase lifestyle brands with its Designers Week product fair 'Hand Made By For Me.'

Longform

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