ASICS GEL-LYTE III – Made of Japan

This year is the 25th anniversary on our Gel-Lyte III. Creating a shoe that is an expression of nature’s imperfect landscape, the Winter Trail Pack follows the winter running concept in the urban outdoors. Read more about the sneakers here and here. You can buy the shoes online here.

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Honda Jazz – The Great Untried

The film tells the story of a characterful couple in the midlife, who take on a range of untried hobbies that all conveniently pack up into the Jazz. The new Jazz has an abundance of style and versatility, retaining the much-loved magic seats. It’s perfect for people who find themselves ready to take on an […]

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Uniqlo FW15 Ultra Light Down

Uniqlo’s Ultra Light Down; pocketable warmth. Buy the Ultra Light Down at Uniqlo Berlin here (women) and here (men).

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Japan’s emotional celebrations after unbelievable win over South Africa!

Japan have beaten South Africa, who started the match with their most experienced XV in internationals, in their first-ever match with the Springboks. History. And what a game. Final score RSA 32- JPN 34. Karne Hesketh’s try well after the 80th minute gave Japan an incredible 34-32 win against South Africa at Brighton Community Stadium […]

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Legendary football coach Dettmar Cramer, who coached both Japan and Hertha Berlin (for one day!) is dead

In order to strengthen its national team ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games four years later, the Japan Football Association had the idea in 1960 of bringing in a foreign professional coach. Dettmar Cramer was ultimately selected for this role. Through Cramer’s coaching and leadership, and the efforts of his players, the Japanese national team […]

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Ein Klavierabend mit Violoncello

“Ein Klavierabend mit Violoncello” – das 11. Konzert in Botschaft von Japan in Deutschland’s Reihe mit begabten Nachwuchsmusikern aus Japan fand am vergangenen Freitag (11.09.) statt. Diesmal musizierten die Pianistin Misako Mihara und die Cellistin Norika Yamaguchi. Copyright: Botschaft von Japan in Deutschland / 在ドイツ日本国大使館

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Ms. Banana is coming to Berlin!

The Japanese well-known novelist Banana Yoshimoto is taking part in Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin (Sep. 09-19, 2015). She will present her book Moshi Moshi Shimokitazawa and tell us as Shimokitazawa-citizen the culture and tradition of the city, considered as the one of the hot fancy spots in Tokyo Prefecture. This event will take the form of […]

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Happy birthday, Homare Sawa!

Homare Sawa (37) recently participated in her sixth FIFA Women’s World Cup™ with Japan, reaching the final in Canada four years after lifting the prestigious trophy at Germany 2011, where she was awarded the adidas Golden Ball and Golden Shoe awards. Later that year, the all-action attacking midfielder was named FIFA Women’s World Player of […]

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From Kyoto to Berlin and Halle: Meet video artist Kayoko Tomita

Today, Berlin based video artist Kayoko Tomita popped by our office. We asked her a few questions about her life here. She showed us her recent video work ‘Bibliothek’, which is a stunning experimental video featuring unique footage from a Halle library with rhythmic sound editing. The video will be shown at international film festivals, […]

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Happy birthday, Seiji Ozawa!

In the chronicles of the Berliner Philharmoniker, 1966 was a remarkable year: In quick succession, two young conductors made their debuts with the orchestra who soon afterwards joined the elite of the music world: Claudio Abbado and Seiji Ozawa. Both were discoveries of Herbert von Karajan and the press outdid each other in their praise […]

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