Morinaga & Company, Ltd. will air a new TV commercial nationwide for its “in Bar” brand starting on April 28th (Friday), providing convenient protein supplementation anytime, anywhere. The new commercial features professional baseball player Lars Nootbaar (St. Louis Cardinals), who appears as the “Nootbaar” player inside the Bar packaging. Pay …
Read More »Asia’s Largest Ferrari Showroom Opens in Tokyo! Cornes Shiba Showroom Grand Opening on April 28, 2023!
Cornes Motors Co., Ltd., the official dealer of the luxury sports car brand Ferrari in Japan, is relocating and renovating its sales base, the “Cornes Shiba Showroom,” with a grand opening scheduled for April 28, 2023 (Friday). The showroom will occupy the 1st and 3rd floors of the newly completed …
Read More »Challenging Crowdfunding for a Project to Preserve Traditional Japanese Houses and a 250-Year-Old Great Akou Tree on the Goto Islands, Nagasaki
Ako International Co., Ltd., led by Aaron Nicholas Sutton and located in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, is conducting a crowdfunding campaign to save the Akou tree and create a “global guesthouse for a wonderful nature experience and English learning.” In addition, they aim to revitalize the community and promote …
Read More »Unveiling the HOP 25th Anniversary Project: The First Look at the Concept House with Underground Nuclear Shelter! 2023
Housing Operation Architects Co., Ltd. (HOP), a company specializing in high-end custom homes across Japan, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary by renovating the HOP Concept House. One of the house’s standout features is the “underground nuclear shelter” directly connected to the residence, a rare feature nationwide. As a result, HOP …
Read More »The World’s First! MLB Baseball Player Lars Nootbaar Stars in Zoff’s New Commercial!
Intermestic Inc., the company that operates the eyewear brand “Zoff,” will launch a new commercial featuring athlete Lars Nootbaar titled “New HERO Nootbaar,” starting on April 27, 2023 (Thursday) and gradually airing nationwide. Cast Profile Lars Nootbaar Lars Taylor-Tatsuji Nootbaar Date of birth: September 8, 1997 Hometown: United States Height: …
Read More »Tottori Prefecture Prohibits the Use of ChatGPT for Administrative Tasks, Including Creating Responses for Prefectural Assembly, Budget Planning, and Policy Formulation
https://www.asahi.com/ Governor Shinji Hirai of Tottori Prefecture announced during a regular press conference on the 20th that the use of the dialogue-based software “ChatGPT,” which employs artificial intelligence (AI), would be prohibited for tasks related to the prefecture’s decision-making, such as budgeting, policy-making, and answering questions in the assembly. Guidelines …
Read More »“Suspension of egg menu” expands to 30% of major restaurant chains, as procurement difficulties worsen due to the soaring cost of eggs
“Suspension of egg menu” expands to 30% of major restaurant chains, as procurement difficulties worsen due to the soaring cost of eggs, urgent measures are being taken such as providing alternative products.” According to a survey by Teikoku Databank, the suspension or temporary discontinuation of the “egg menu” has expanded …
Read More »Survey on Japanese Men 2023: Ranking of Measures to Take When Hairline Recedes
This time, we will share the results of a survey conducted by LoveMA, operated by Webster Marketing Inc. The survey was conducted with 490 adult Japanese men nationwide regarding “countermeasures for receding hairlines.” Do you worry about your “hairline” receding? As you age, you may notice that “your hairline has …
Read More »10 Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Mom in 2023
10. Nakano BC Nadeshiko’s liquor “Temari” plum wine set 180ml x 6 gift box 9. Preserved flowers Mother’s Day gift box 8. Japanese sweets set including chestnut sweet bean paste, chestnut and persimmon, fresh cream, and daifuku 7. Mother’s Day Flower Potted Carnations 6. Bath salts and bath bombs for …
Read More »Cracking the Code: What Japanese Women Want in Middle-Aged Men
What Japanese Women Want in Middle-Aged Men “While it is commonly believed that “uncles” (middle-aged men) are not popular with women, there are certainly those who are. What makes some middle-aged men popular while others are not, even though they are both referred to as “uncle”? As part of a …
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