Recent decision to bar almost all ticket holders will result in the unintended consequence of millions of dollars worth of unsold surplus merchandise.
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Mark Kennedy
Mark Kennedy is a native of Chicago who has spent more than 20 years living, studying, and working in Japan. By day he is Country Head - Business Development, Nexdigm - Japan but becomes a writer after work. Mark is a lifelong student of the Japanese language and culture. He loves to travel throughout the country. Mark also is the author behind the "Real Gaijin" Substack, countryroadsjapan.com, as well as the Country Roads Japan and Coastal Sailing Japan YouTube channels. Photo supplied courtesy of the author who had stopped to check out the free-roaming horses and cows about half-way up to the summit of Mt. Aso, an active volcano in the center of Kyushu.
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Japanese Manufacturer of Precision Parts Gets a Radical Makeover
Iron Factory leverages 3D scanning capability to develop a series of quirky collectors’ items forged in cast iron.
July 11, 2021
Nao Udagawa Becomes the President of Bandai Spirits
A rarity in Japan, a prominent female executive tapped to lead the firm behind Gunpla, Tamashi Nations, Ichiban Kuji, and Banpresto.
July 4, 2021
Get Paid by the Japanese Government to Move to the Countryside
More and more people are now re-assessing their priorities and considering moving out of Japan’s mega-cities to start a new life in a rural setting.
June 24, 2021
Transform Japan’s Abandoned Property into Your Dream Home
Record numbers of vacant homes are now available either for purchase or rent both in the countryside and in the big cities.
June 17, 2021
Japanese Apply Famous Kaizen Process to Produce Square Fish
Considering the popularity of six-sided watermelon, it was only a matter of time before Japan’s key dietary staple would be transformed into a cube!
June 9, 2021
Relieve Cabin Fever Literally by “Camping Out” at the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba
Pitch your tent–figuratively–at the upscale Hilton Tokyo Odaiba together with Coleman to help ride out the pandemic.
June 3, 2021
Japanese Artist Candy Foxx Infuriates India – But Why?
The latest music video from the controversial group Candy Foxx sparked a diplomatic row with India.
May 26, 2021
This Beauty Is Really a Middle-Aged Guy!
A middle-aged Japanese salaryman masters online photo apps to transform himself into a beautiful young woman!
May 20, 2021
Rental Services for E-Scooters Begin in Japan
Recently relaxed traffic regulations are paving the way for an e-scooter rental market in selected areas of Tokyo and Fukuoka.
May 17, 2021