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Kingyo

On the 1st of March, one half of SKE48′s double Matsui combination released her photobook, Kingyo. Transliterated to Goldfish, the photobook is Matsui Rena’s first solo photobook, making it the first...

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Dotonbori

Mention Dotonbori to any foreigner and the image of Osaka’s famous Glico Man neon sign and giant mechanical crabs come to mind. But to locals, it is best known for its offering of nighttime...

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Singapore Sling

Mention the Singapore Sling and it would be a decent conversation topic with any foreigners you meet. While few Singaporeans would actually order it themselves in the bar, the Singapore Sling is a...

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Versailles

While the 90s brought us some of the most talented artists to have tread this earth, over the past decade, the Visual Kei scene had not recovered from the eventual hiatus of the many great bands. Newer...

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Soredemo Sukidayo

Since making the Senbatsu Election in 2010, Sashihara Rino has been going places. Now one of the group’s most recognizable faces, Sashihara jumped some of the tightest 10 spots last year to come in at...

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Giant Collon Stick

Mention Collon and most people will be familiar with the inch long cream filled wafer rolls. Mention these Collon sticks, though and I have gotten clueless answers from everyone questioned. As an...

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Disney Mini Figure World

Over this weekend, local toy designer and manufacturer Play Imaginative is holding a launch event for the new series of Disney’s Mini Figure World featuring popular characters from the later studio’s...

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Todaiji

If I were to recommend just one temple or shrine to visit in Japan, it would be Nara’s Todaiji. As the head temple of the region, Todaiji makes for the Japanese equivalent of the Vatican and quite...

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NMB48 Complete Book 2012

In early March, NMB48 released its guidebook, the NMB48 Complete Book 2012. This marks the first time the Osaka-based group has released an official guidebook since its formation in October of 2010....

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Okashina Maze Maze

With the popularity of McDonald’s McFlurry ice cream, it’s funny that no one else has thought of bringing that concept to the home. But with this new Takara Tomy’s product called Okashina Maze Maze...

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IU

In March, IU made her Japanese debut with the launch of her single, Good Day. At a relatively young age of 18, she has achieved regional (if not worldwide) fame with her poppy dance numbers and...

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Bijin Tokei

You’ve probably heard about Bijin Tokei (美人時計), Japan’s Beautiful Girls Clock. It started as a simple website back in 2009 which involved getting women around Japan to hold up a marker board with the...

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AKB48 Coming To 3DS

After two dating games on the PSP, the next AKB48 title will be released later this year for the 3DS. In AKB48+Me (AKB48 plus Me), players will play as themselves, a new aspiring member as they rise...

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AKB48 Cafe Singapore Re-launch

After a period of being closed for renovation works, the AKB48 Cafe Singapore re-launched with a new look. With several promotions going on, we visited the cafe to see what changes were made to the...

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Oide Shampoo

Official AKB48 rivals Nogizaka46 are back with a new single, Oide Shampoo. Armed with a renewed lineup of girls, the new single drops on the 2nd of May. With only a few months left till Nogizaka...

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Ueno Zoo

During out last visit, I was pleasantly surprised by both the extensiveness of Ueno Zoo. It was a trip not regretted as it turned out the popular attraction was home to the greatest number of animals...

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Niginigi Osushiyasan Gummy

I grabbed a packet of this Niginigi Osushiyasan Gummy (にぎにぎおすしやさんグミ) from a candy shop in Ueno but have recently found it in Singapore at Liang Court’s Mediya Supermart. To those unaware, it may look...

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SNH48 Announced!

At AKB48′s meet the fans session at Shanghai today, it was announced that China will finally start its own ooo48 idol group with Shanghai48! With AKB48′s fleeting success in invading both Shanghai and...

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Limited addiction

This is a month late, but on the 14th of last month, Tokyo Girls’ Style released an album, titled Limited addiction. This is their second album following Kodou no Himitsu (鼓動の秘密) which was released...

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Top 10 Indispensable Travel Sites

The invent of the internet has changed the way we live our lives considerably. It has also affected the way we travel. And while travel related websites have been around since the dawn of the World...

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