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Anime & Manga / 'Thermae Romae' wins spot in popular anime TV program

Mari Yamazaki’s manga “Thermae Romae” will be adapted into a three-episode animated TV miniseries on Fuji Television Network Inc.’s “noitaminA” midnight animation slot, which starts later this month.
The manga is a popular series currently running in Enterbrain Inc.’s Monthly Comic Beam magazine.
“Thermae Romae” revolves around a bath architect in ancient Rome who is having a hard time coming up with ideas. Out of the blue, he gets caught up in a time warp and finds himself in a bathhouse in modern Japan. When he returns to his own time and place, he applies his newfound ideas and revolutionizes Roman baths.

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Cool Japan / Niseko, Hokkaido

Niseko (ニセコ町) is a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan. To the Japanese people, Niseko principally refers to a mountain range and a municipal area. However, overseas the name has come to refer to a wider area of ski resorts encompassing Hokkaido's Mount Yōtei, often referred to as the "Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido", and Annupuri ranges. The name Niseko derives from the Ainu language and means "a cliff jutting over a riverbank deep in the mountains". Its main industries are agriculture and tourism.

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Cool Japan / Japanese Candles (和ろうそく / Warousoku)

(Japanese Candles (和ろうそく / Warousoku) / Image)
Candle making was first introduced to Japan from China during the Muromachi period. The Chinese method was then further developed in Japan to create a very original version, which became known as the Japanese candle. These candles enjoyed their peak popularity during the Edo period.

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Cool Japan / Wakasanuri-bashi (若狭塗箸 / Wakasa lacquered chopsticks)

(Wakasanuri-bashi (若狭塗箸))
Wakasa lacquered chopstick is traditional handicraft of Obama City, Fukui Pref.. Its history dates back to the Edo period (1603−1867).

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Cool Japan by NHK

COOL JAPAN - Discovering what makes Japan cool! COOL JAPAN is a term that describes the growing international interest in Japan. From the worlds of fashion, anime, architecture to cuisine, the cultural aspects of Japanese society that have long been left undiscovered are starting to make a strong impact on global trends. COOL JAPAN is a television show that illustrates the quickly changing Japanese culture and how it is perceived by the international community that have recently made Japan their home.

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DESIGN>> NYIGF (New York International Gift Fair) 2012

JETRO, the organizer of the Japanese exhibitors at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF)'s Japan Pavilion, is pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the best of Japanese craft and design at the world's premier gift show.

FOOD>> Akita Sake Brewers Convinced of Chicago's Sake Market Growth

Following the success of their May 2011 sake tasting, the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago and JETRO Chicago, in cooperation with Akita Prefecture Government, organized another Japanese Sake Tasting & Pairing for professionals on November 2^nd.

FOOD>> Japan's Diversity of Green Teas Impresses Chicago's Food Professionals

On October 20^th, Chicago's food and beverage industry came together to discover the green teas Japan is famous for at the "Japanese Green Tea Showcase." The event was co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Chicago office.

FOOD>> First Japanese Sake Promotion in the Midwest Following the Great Earthquake Attracts Food Industry Professionals

Members of Chicago area's food and beverage community had the chance to learn about Japanese sake both in theory and practice at the Sake Tasting & Pairing Event for Professionals sponsored by JETRO Chicago and the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago in cooperation with the Sake Export Association of Japan.