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Achieving a dramatically comfortable wipe
BIRDY.―The story of the development of a glass towel vol.1
Achieving a dramatically comfortable wipe

"I no longer need to wipe twice.", "I used to replace several sheets a day, but a single one is now ...

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2019.04.18

Itoigawa, the Ancient Jadestone Town, at the Edge of the Great Rift
Japan[Niigata]Beyond ordinary itinerariesvol.10 Itoigawa Area in Niigata Prefecture
Itoigawa, the Ancient Jadestone Town, at the Edge of the Great Rift

Itoigawa is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the westernmost parts of Niigata Prefecture....

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2019.03.29

The White Horse for Philosophers and for Athletes
Japan[Nagano]Beyond ordinary itinerariesvol.9 Hakuba Area in Nagano Prefecture
The White Horse for Philosophers and for Athletes

A 1-hour-drive from Nagano Station will take you to Hakuba village, located in the North-West of Nag...

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2019.03.29

Top chefs are leading movements for social change and sustainability
Making a difference beyond the kitchen:
Top chefs are leading movements for social change and sustainability

Sustainability has become a buzzword in the food world, as an increasing number of chefs have starte...

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2018.09.06

The 24-year-old taking the culinary world by storm
Dylan Watson-Brawn of Restaurant Ernst:
The 24-year-old taking the culinary world by storm

Dylan Watson-Brawn, the 24-year-old chef and co-founder of Ernst in Berlin, has established a career...

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2018.06.14

Two Towns Bridged by Hokusai
Japan[Nagano/Tokyo] Beyond ordinary itinerariesVol.7 Sumida City, Tokyo / Obuse Town, Nagano prefecture
Two Towns Bridged by Hokusai

text by Rei Saionji / photographs by Hide Urabe “Without the Japanese printmaker Hokusai, Impression...

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2018.03.22

Hokusai or Snow Monkeys?
Japan[Nagano/Tokyo] Beyond ordinary itinerariesVol.7 Sumida City, Tokyo / Obuse Town, Nagano prefecture
Hokusai or Snow Monkeys?

Now that you have visited Sumida, the birthplace of Katsushika Hokusai, a visit to Obuse is absolute...

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2018.03.22

Like Lotus Flowers Grown from 2,000-year-old Seeds
Japan[Iwate] Beyond ordinary itineraries Vol.6 The Hiraizumi and Ichinoseki Area in Iwate Prefecture
Like Lotus Flowers Grown from 2,000-year-old Seeds

“Chipangu (Japan) is an Island towards the East in the high seas, 1500 miles distant from the Contin...

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2018.03.22

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