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Superhero Ultramans 18-centimeter gold figure for ¥10.5 million at Takashimaya Shinjuku store
Japanese major department store Takashimaya is selling a 18-centimeter gold figure of superhero Ultraman at its Shinjuku store in commemoration of the establishment of Tsuburaya Productions the producer of the Ultraman television series.
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Panasonic and Tokyo Gas announces world’s first Ene-Farm home fuel cell for condominiums
Panasonic and Tokyo Gas today announced the joint development of the world’s first Ene-Farm home fuel cell for condominiums. The new Ene-Farm home fuel cell for condominiums will be sold by Tokyo Gas from April 1, 2014. The product is the first commercialized fuel cell in the world where the fuel cell unit, hot water…
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One billion Yen Christmas tree on display at Takashimaya department store in Tokyo
The swank Takashimaya department store in Tokyo unveiled a golden Christmas tree adorned with gold ornaments worth a staggering 1 billion yen ($10 million). The 2-meter-tall tree is part of a gold exhibit taking place at the store’s Nihonbashi branch. Hanging from the golden Christmas tree branches are a golden brandy cup worth 3.36 million…
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Lexus to open luxury brand experience Space in Tokyo on August 30
Lexus International will open the first INTERSECT BY LEXUS luxury brand experience space in Tokyo’s Aoyama district on August 30, 2013 as part of its AMAZING IN MOTION endeavors. INTERSECT BY LEXUS are unique-luxury spaces where people can experience Lexus without getting behind a steering wheel.Neither a dealership, nor a traditional retail space, guests are…
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Japans first commercial model of maglev train put on an outdoor test track
Japan’s first commercial model of a magnetically levitated train has been placed. Officials at Central Japan Railway unveiled the L0 model on Monday at its test track in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan. The track is being extended to 43 kilometers to enable full-fledged test runs. The 5-car train, towed by a locomotive, ran on the…
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Tokyo Skytree attracts 6.34 million visitors just ahead of its 1st anniversary of opening
The number of visitors to the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree, the 634-meter high landmark, has reached 6.34 million just ahead of the 1st anniversary of its opening. It opened on May 22nd last year and is the world’s tallest broadcast tower. On Monday, a ceremony was held on the observation deck, which stands at…
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New N700A Shinkansen bullet train makes its commercial debut tomorrow between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka
With a host of passenger-friendly features and automated speed control system the new N700A Shinkansen bullet train will make its commercial debut on Feb. 8 in Japan between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka. JR Tokai will introduce four 16-car bullet trains .The maximum speed of the new N700A Shinkansen bullet train remains 300 kph, same as the…
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Fashion style from Tokyo’s Harajuku shopping district
A girl with her face decorated poses for a photo in Tokyo’s Harajuku shopping district on Sunday. The area attracts young people dressed in a variety of styles every Sunday. Harajuku is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan. Every Sunday, young…
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Toyota to display nine vehicles and one Lexus vehicle at Tokyo Auto Salon 2013
Toyota is displaying at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 with NAPAC four concept vehicles, including GAZOO Racing tuned by MN (GRMN) and G Sports (G’s) concept models, as well as two vehicles that are to compete in the 41st 24 Hours Nürburgring endurance race in Germany in May. A total of nine Toyota vehicles and…
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Nissan unveils the highly-anticipated Juke Nismo at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon
Nissan took the covers off of the highly-anticipated Juke Nismo at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon. Nissan will be taking orders for JUKE Nismo from February 1, 2013; nationwide sales begin February 19. This production model represents the first model in Nismo new brand strategy—announced at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show (December 2011) — and…
