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Thursday, February 5, 2015

The Meaning Behind Japanese Brands

Above, a large Canon sign next to the Fujiya Building in the Ginza district, Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Sony. Canon. Seiko. Those are familiar Japanese brand names. But where did those names come from and what do they mean?

Tsunagu Japan has the answers for these and other Japanese brand names in an article just posted today.

They wrote:
Japan has made many famous brands that seem to be part of everyone’s life. For example, when talks about cameras, usually people will think of Canon or Sony. While all of these names are familiar to us, have you ever wondered what the name means?
Above, the Seiko brand name is now below the clock of the
Wako Building at Ginza Crossing. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

To find out, go here.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Sukiyabashi Crossing

Left, Sukiyabashi Crossing in the 1960s, looking towards Ginza Crossing.

The Morinaga & Co. neon globe sign can be seen in the background (center right).











Right, a bag of Fujiya Milky candy. The Milky candy girl's face is seen in the photo at top.

The current Fujiya Building (below) now occupies the property where the Fujiya Milky candy girl's face sign once stood.

Above, today's Fujiya building.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.


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