iWatch Patented in Japan
Although Apple is remaining tight lipped publically about the rumoured iWatch, Bloomberg has reported that the Japan Patent Office received a trademark request for “iWatch” from the US ‘It’ brand. …
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Japan Sees the Light in Solar Energy
In spite of its huge deficit of natural resources, Japan’s cities are characterized by neon lights, luxury gadgets and 24 hour service culture. But in March 2011,when the devastating Great …
Read MoreMount Fuji Effect Expected to Prompt Tourist Peak
TOKYO (Nikkei)–Japan’s tourism industry is hoping to parlay Mt. Fuji’s imminent status as a World Heritage site into a growth opportunity, and Asian tourists are seen playing a central role. …
Read MoreJapan’s PM Forced to Deny Ghost Terror
Traditionally summer is a time for ghost stories in Japan. As temperatures soar and the air becomes thick and muggy, people tell each other chilling tales of the unexplained, hoping …
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The Geek is Yet to Inherit the Earth in Japan
Maybe its due to the recent spike in Japan’s taste for luxury goods, but the verdict is in, and geek is no longer considered chic. In a recent poll posted …
Read MoreValentine’s Day Steals Hearts and Wallets across Asia
BY LUCY CAREY [dropcap type=”circle” color=”#COLOR_CODE” background=”#COLOR_CODE”]I[/dropcap] n recent years, even conservative Asian countries such as India have been seduced by the lure of Cupid and co., with Valentine cards …
Read MoreJapan’s Unmissable Winter Sight
This brilliant annual winter illumination display is a must-see for every tourist visiting Japan he bright holiday lights may be dimming and dreary January tedium setting in around the world, …
Read MoreBags of Bargains Boost Japan’s January Sales
If pillaging years January sales has left you with battle fatigue, spare a thought for Japanese shoppers, who have to contend with not only heaving crowds and some of the …
Read MoreKentucky Fried Christmas – The Colonel’s Festive Miracle
To an outsider’s eyes, a Japanese Christmas can make for a frankly bemusing spectacle. A friend, for example, once swore to have seen an illuminated diorama featuring Santa Claus depicted …
Read MoreJapan’s Newest Pregnancy Craze
Forget phones and laptops, even ultrasounds couldn’t escape technological advances. Japanese firm FASOTEC has introduced 3D fetuses as a keepsake for expectant parents. o, you don’t need to go to …
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