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don't askThis is a popular gabagge can at JR station.
The right box is for newspaper nad magazines.
The center box is for can and PET bottle
The left box is for other items.
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There are several types gabage cans at public space.
You need to separate recyclable items, combustible and noncombustible trash
Please look at the picture.
This is one sample of recyclable trash cans at the glossary shop.
From left to right, PET(polyethylene terephthalate) bottle, milk carton,
plastic tray, can, glass bottle.
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happySuntory Limited introduces "Pepshi Nex" to the market as a new
core product of PEPSI March 28 in 2006.
The cola users' needs develope new taste and low calorie drink.
,The past common sense "Cola is an American birth" is broken
by Suntory Limited for the first time.
"Pepshi NEX" is calorie 0 as a new core product of PEPSI debuts.
New name of "NEX"links to theword of "NEXT"
.The meaning is combination of NEW EXCITEMENT, NEW EXPERIENCE and NEW EXPECTATION..
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happy
The Meteorological Agency announced that cherry blossoms (Somei-Yoshino cherry tree)
flowered in Tokyo and Yokohama City on March 2.
It is ten days earlier from last year earlier. seven days from the average
year in Tokyo.
In Yokohama, it is seven days earlier from the average year.
The sightseeing season has come in Japan.
Please come and see beautiful Japan.
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brightKita-Kyusyu Airport has opened on March 16.
This airport is 21 hour operation.
New Airline Starflyer operate over 10 flights between Tokyo and Kita-Kyusyu.
They targets business people and PC power supply is available at all seat
of Starflyer flights.
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coolAre you Anime fan?
If you are, it's the place to go.
Tokyo Anime Center will open on March 15.
There are theater hall, PC booths, event gallery and official shop.
You can enjoy the states of arts of Anime here.
It locates close to Akihabara station.
http://www.animecenter.jp/home_en.html
Tokyo Anime Center
Office
Tokyo Anime
Center
Akihabara UDX 4th Floor, Akihabara Cross Field
(in front of JR
Akihabara Station)
4-14-1 Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, 101-0021
Japan
E-mail: info@animecenter.jp
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brightTokyo International Anime Fair will be held from March 23 to 26 at Tokyo Big site.
Around 200 companies will exhibit their products.
It is pre-registration period. Need to register now.
http://www.taf.metro.tokyo.jp/en/index.html
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happyYumegurimangekyo, which is one of the biggest spa facilities in Japan,
opened today.
There are different 38 bathes with full of hot spring water.
Herbal bath, Jacuzzi, steam bath, Chinese herbal bath, Germanium bath etc.
You need to wear a bathing suit for mixed bathing area.
| Admission | ||
| Adult: | 2300 Yen | Weekday |
| 2650 Yen | Saturday, Sunday and holiday | |
| Child | 1550 Yen | below 12 years old |
| 850 Yen | below 3 years old |
http://www.yumegurimangekyo.com/index.html
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coolHere is an ice bar in Tokyo, which is opened in London last year.
The ice bar, "Absolut Icebar" opened in Nishi Azabut, Tokyo.
It is kept five degrees below zero all year round and the bar is decorated
with ices, tables, wall, glass and counter. The ices are carried from famous
Tolne river of the Northern Sweden.. Of course, when entering the shop,
customers lend a jacket against the cold.
The glass is made by ice so non-alcohol drink becomes sorbet
Administration fee is 3500 Yen including one drink.
Of course, there is no hot Sake.
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cool"Jidaiya" opened on Feb 10.
The concept of this book store is Japanese History Bookstore.
There are many items which are related to Japanese history, books, comics,
game, DVD, goods, etc..
If you want to learn Japanese history in addition to musiums, it seems
the good place to go.
Its location is around 10 minutes walk from JR Kanda station or JR Ochanomizu
station
URL
http://www.jidai-ya.com/
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specialOmotesando Hills opened on Feb 11.
It was old apartments on fashionable street.
The building needed to be rebuilt because of wreck.
Newly opened facility supplies new merchandising area, shops and restaurants
in addition to the residential area.
The design concept is "WA & WA", the first "wa"
means harmony in Japanese.
The second "WA" means Walk, Watch, Wake and Way
It is walking distance from JR Harajyuku Station.
Enjoy your stay at the new concept shopping area!
http://www.omotesandohills.com/eng/index.html
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The conference is organized that promotes "The Japanese design and Japanese material that is based on the Japan tradition and the culture. These are skillfully made and the best use of for all commodities such as the consumer electronic and furniture.
New brand "Japanesque * Modern" were made, and it promoted the
sales internationally started.
Various Japanese traditional design will be seen on particular products
which is exported from Japan.
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blueThe university examination season has started. The hotel in various places
is occupied by the examinee, and it becomes difficult for the business
person to make a reservation of the hotel. Especially, the tendency is
strong in the metropolis with a lot of universities such as Tokyo and Osaka.
If you have a plan to Japan, make your reservation as soon as possible.
The season continues until middle of March.
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brightIt is a quiet new year.
Many super markets open from Jan. 1. Department stores open from Jan 2.
They used to be off gor three days.
Shrines and Temples are full of peoples who want to pray the health, happiness
and wealth.
It isn't a good season to visit Japan for sightseeing.
It might be fun to observe Japanese culture during new year season.
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brightNew sport?? Amusement??
New amusement have combined the bowling with billiards showed up. The name
is "Billi&bowl. "
The way to play is that the smaller pins of the bowling are knocked down
using the billiard ball and the cue of billiards It seems to be able to
enjoy it regardless of the age.
The facility is available at "Shinjuku friend park" in Tokyo.
Billi&Bow
http://www.c-dic.co.jp/c-dic/html/billibow.html
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sharpHealthy is one of key words in Japan.
Here are three types of can beer.
Center one is standard low-malt beer which is made from not only malt and
hop but also soy-beans etc. This type of beer is much cheaper than normal
beer because of the alcohol tax.
Right one is less carbohydrate, 70% cutting comparing with normal low-malt
beer
Left one is much healthier beer that achieved purine 99% cutting (compared
with the low-malt beer and purine is known the cause of gout ) and carbohydrate
60% cutting at the same time.
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coolHitachi and JR Higashi Nippon started to demonstrate the Electronic paper
at JR Tokyo Station.
It aims to display News, Weather and Information from JR Higashi Nippon.
This is an experimental demonstration from Dec 1 to Dec. 14 '05.
The content is changed every 5 minutes by wireless LAN.
If you have a chance to stop at Tokyo, it is an interest item to see.
Photos and comment(in Japanese)
http://nikkeibp.jp/wcs/leaf/CID/onair/jp/elec/416934
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brightFingerprint authentication in noodle shop
The introduction of the high technology device examination is
started for the first time by the noodle shop.
When the advance is paid 1000 yen, the customer can eat Udon noodle for
one month.
The fingerprint authentication at banks etc. is getting popular in Japan.
But It is the first experimental attempt at a food restaurant instead of
membership cards.
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specialEcute is name of small shopping mall inside of JR stations.
Three Ecutes have been opened at JR Shinagawa, JR Omiya and JR Tachikawa.
There are many shops, delicatessen, sweet shops, coffee shop and chandlery.
Gourmet Ekiben is from one of gourmet restaurant shop.
Refer to my weblog, 26 Oct.
If you have time, visit the patisserie at Ecute.
The cakes and sweets delight to the eye with gorgeous decoration.
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happyEkiben is famous as a lunch box for travelers.
There are many delicious Ekiben at local station which is full of regional
foods.
But stations in big city serve less tasty lunch box.
Now it changed!!
At Shinagawa station, a small shopping mall locates in the station.
Famous restaurants serve grommet lunches.
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