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   Computer game maker Taito started to release figures of a popular anime taitled Raki-Suta.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/07/26071821.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/07/26071821.html Thing's Japanese Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:29:31 +0900 AKB 48 Produce Rice Ball and Sweet Bun Food menus produced by AKB 48.
Food menus produced by AKB 48.

   Seven-Eleven Japan started to sell rice balls and sweet buns which the company and idol group AKB 48 jointly planned and produced. These menus are sold at 12,746 seven eleven stores nationwide, beginning on July 1 2010.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/07/05070268.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/07/05070268.html Thing's Japanese Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:07:10 +0900 World Cup 2010: Japan Defeats Denmark, to Move Round of 16    Three goals by Keisuke Honda, Yasuhito Endo, and Shinji Okazaki helped Japan beat Denmark with 3-1 score on June 24 2010 at the World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Japan reached the next stage, a round of 16, which is the first time since 2002 when Japan and South Korea co-hosted the World Cup. Japan lost against Turkey at the first game of the round in 2002.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/06/25069661.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/06/25069661.html Topics Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:27:56 +0900 Kingdom Hearts to be Created as 3D Game Image of Kingdom Hearts 3D, which is under development.
Image of Kingdom Hearts 3D, which is under development.

   Square Enix announced on June 15 that it has started the new project of 3D game featuring Kingdom Hearts, which the company and Disney have jointly created as a series of role-playing games. Users are to enjoy the characters of Kingdom Hearts appearing in a 3D game.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/06/20069166.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/06/20069166.html Thing's Japanese Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:24:26 +0900 PM Fires SDP Leader from Cabinet, SDP to Leave Ruling Coalition    Social Democratic Party of Japan leader Mizuho Fukushima said on May 30 that SDP will leave the ruling coalition with Democratic Party of Japan. Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama fired Fukushima from her cabinet post as consumer affairs minister on May 28 because she refused to admit the government’s decision to keep U.S. military base in Okinawa.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/05/31067605.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/05/31067605.html Topics Mon, 31 May 2010 00:10:24 +0900 Evangelion World to Open, Life-size Model to Appear Evangelion 01 model to show up this summer.
Evangelion 01 model to show up this summer.

   Fuji Kyuko, a railroad company announced to open a pavilion to feature the world of popular animation movie, Evangelion at an amusement park Fujikyu Highland in Yamanashi Prefecture. The opening day is scheduled on July 23 2010.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/05/26067291.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/05/26067291.html Thing's Japanese Wed, 26 May 2010 09:00:00 +0900 Haruhi Suzumiya to be Drink Package Sweet-sour taste reminds the image of Haruhi Suzumiya.
Sweet-sour taste reminds the image of Haruhi Suzumiya.

   Beverage maker Pokka Corporation and Kadokawa Group Publishing work together to sell a drink with a package which a popular anime character Haruhi Suzumiya is designed. Kadokawa Group's online shopping website for anime products, Chara-Ani, started to accept an order on May 10 2010.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/05/19066783.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/05/19066783.html Thing's Japanese Wed, 19 May 2010 09:00:00 +0900 Judo Champion Ryoko Tani to Run for Upper House Election    Ryoko Tani, two-time Olympic Judo gold medalist, said that she will run for Upper House election in this summer. The ruling Democratic Party of Japan held a press conference on May 10 2010, announcing to appoint Tani as its candidate.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/05/12066251.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/05/12066251.html Topics Wed, 12 May 2010 00:05:00 +0900 Beautiful Lady Clock Added to Digital Photo Frame There are 360 female models who inform you what time it is now in every minutes.
There are 360 female models who inform you what time it is now in every minutes.

   Entis, a digital solution provider as well as digital appliance developer in Tokyo, cooperates with mobile application manufacturer Bijin Tokei, to add a clock called Beautiful Lady Clock into multi-functional digital photo frame, EN-SLIM800. It became available on April 26 2010.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/05/09066032.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/05/09066032.html Thing's Japanese Sun, 09 May 2010 16:12:24 +0900 Anime Girl’s “Moe” Voices Used for Wake-Up Alarm Cute voice wakes you up every morning.
Cute voice wakes you up every morning.

   Game maker Ein Entertainment released an application for iPhone and iPod Touch, an alarm clock with anime girl's voices on April 16 2010.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/04/24065299.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/04/24065299.html Thing's Japanese Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:57:59 +0900 Japanese Journalist Shot Dead in Bangkok    A Japanese cameraman was killed in Bangkok in a site where anti-government protesters and security forces clashed.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/04/12064265.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/04/12064265.html Topics Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:10:20 +0900 iPhone Skin and Case Designed Anime K-ON!! K-ON!! characters gather together.
K-ON!! characters gather together.

   Popular Japanese anime K-ON!! is to become an iPhone parts. Online shop Brain Police started to accept orders for iPhone case and skin designed with K-ON!! on Apr. 2. Its deadline is on Apr. 20.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/04/09064253.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/04/09064253.html Thing's Japanese Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:42:25 +0900 Teenage Fashion Magazine to Use Gal Bloggers Cover girl of preparatory issue is Akina Minami.
Cover girl of preparatory issue is Akina Minami.

   Publishing company Takeshobo released a preparatory issue of brand-new magazine targeting teenage girls on Apr. 1.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/04/02063785.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/04/02063785.html Thing's Japanese Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:02:05 +0900 Soy Source Bottle Designed with Anime Girl The soy source has rich and mild taste.
The soy source has rich and mild taste.

   Japanese planning firm and a soy source brewery in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, jointly produced a new soy source brand, named Sakura Hime, and started to sell in March 2010.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/03/26063191.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/03/26063191.html Thing's Japanese Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:50:55 +0900 275 Cherry Trees to Bloom in Central Tokyo Cherry blossoms will be soon in full bloom.
Cherry blossoms will be soon in full bloom.

   Tokyo's three major complex facilities, operated by Mori Building are to conduct spring events which visitors enjoy cherry blossoms in this season.

]]> http://en.j-cast.com/2010/03/19062725.html http://en.j-cast.com/2010/03/19062725.html Thing's Japanese Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:16:42 +0900