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EVENT CALENDAR

©2008 “The Handsome Suit” Film Partners Australia November 24 -December 1, 2009 See top anime, comedy, drama and action films from Japan at the 13th Japanese Film Festival at the Event Cinemas, George St, Sydney, which again features the hugely popular Japan-Australia Student Film Forum. Web...more»

LIVING JSTYLE INFOMATION DIRECTORY

©JNTO ©JNTO ©JNTO ©Okayama-ken Kanko Renmei/©JNTO ©JNTO © Kanazawa City/© JNTO JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS EMBASSY OF JAPAN 112 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla ACT 2600 (02) 6273-3244 CONSULATE-GENERAL OF JAPAN, SYDNEY Level 34, Colonial Centre, 52 Martin Pl...more»

DEPARTURES

LIVING JSTYLE MOVIE REVIEW A winner of the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2009 Academy Awards, Departures is a beautifully crafted work directed by Yo-jiro- Takita. Although the context of the film is culturally specific, it will have a similar effect on anyone, no matter their backg...more»

Re-create your own relaxation:DIY ONSEN

LIVING JSTYLE HEALTH The Japanese have long been fans of onsen (hot springs) and the enormous health benefits arising from their therapeutic waters. For the average Australian, however, such bath-time bliss is more often considered a luxury than part of a daily routine, perhaps because onsen are les...more»

HATS back in style

Photos courtesy of Colors Hat Shop LIVING JSTYLE FASHION Despite being practical barriers against both the sweltering summer heat and the bitter winter cold, hats have not traditionally enjoyed the ‘must-have’ status of other accessories like bags and shoes. However, with new and funkier designs hi...more»

A World First - Enjoy 3D Video On Your MOBILE

The world-first H001 features an LCD that supports 3D viewing LIVING JSTYLE TRENDS Always leaders in innovation as well as functionality, Japanese mobile phones have now reached a new stage of evolution. Major Japanese electronics manufacturer Hitachi has developed a world-first mobile phone featur...more»

Sweet Victory For Folkloric Legend:KINTAROU CANDY

Kintarou's unique face appears at any point where the candy is cut Photos courtesy of Kintarou-ame Honten LIVING JSTYLE SWEETS A result of Edo-period candy craftsmanship, Kintarou ame ("Golden Boy candy") is a timeless treat that has been enjoyed for many generations. Differing from conventional sw...more»

TEA- totaller

LIVING JSTYLE TEA If you said "green tea" to a Japanese person, the first thing they would probably think of would be sencha, that perennially popular drink found all over the nation. Sencha is created when the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant are steamed, dried and gently roasted. It is Japan...more»

Goodness SAKE!

Indulge in some sake-tasting LIVING JSTYLE GETTING TIPSY IN JAPAN Sake (pronounced "sa-keh") is a traditional Japanese drink, commonly described in English as "rice wine". Soft, large-grain varieties of rice are used to brew sake and are grown using more time-intensive methods than those that prod...more»

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