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Maintain Your Dignity

“NY Ink” cast members Tommy Montoya and Billy DeCola support Japanese clothing line “Duppies” aka “FIVE O” – – “Maintain Your Dignity”

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Suicides top 30,000 for 14th straight year

2011 appears to be the 14th straight year for the annual suicide count to exceed 30,000, according to tentative statistics recently released by the National Police Agency. The latest 2011 figure — 30,513 — however, was the lowest number since … Continue reading

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American Eagle Outfitters to open 1st Japan store in Omotesando in 2012

Casual brand American Eagle Outfitters, which is a rival of Abercrombie & Fitch, is going to open its first store in Japan in Omotesando in 2012. The American fashion brand, similar to Abercrombie & Fitch but cheaper, will be targeting … Continue reading

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Cup Noodle Museum to open in Yokohama

Millions of students and salarymen everywhere owe a big debt of gratitude to Momofuku Ando (1910-2007), the Taiwanese-Japanese businessman who invented the humble Cup Noodles. In Ando’s honor, Nissin Foods Holdings and the Ando Foundation will open a Cup Noodle … Continue reading

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Japan Held Nuclear Data, Leaving Evacuees in Peril

FUKUSHIMA, Japan — The day after a giant tsunami set off the continuing disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, thousands of residents at the nearby town of Namie gathered to evacuate. Given no guidance from Tokyo, town officials led … Continue reading

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