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7 Types of Houses in the Philippines: A Guide for Homebuyers
Are you on your way to getting your very first home? Having a place of your own is one of the most fulfilling experiences. As the saying goes, “There is no satisfaction, no greater gratification, than that you receive when you close on the purchase of your own home.” Suffice it to say, the costs […]
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LOOK: Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory in BGC offers 1st and only Nama Doughnuts in world
MANILA, Philippines – Who’s up for some fluffy, Japanese doughnuts? Me! And after trying out Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory’s newest pastry and Japan’s latest food craze – the Nama Doughnuts – I believe you should be, too. The new sweet treat of Japanese pastry kiosk Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory (TMCF) is only available to order […]
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Asian cuisine experience
If you are in the mood for exotic flavors, the Metro Park community in Manila Bay Area is laden with many creative restaurants serving mouth-watering Asian menu in al fresco seating. Choose from Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Taiwanese, Singaporean, and Korean dishes at the Blue Bay Walk and Met Live malls in Pasay City. Conti’s […]
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7 Characteristics That Make Mixed-Use Developments Great for the Environment
According to a brand study conducted by Federal Land, sustainable living has become one of the salient points of modern lifestyles. As such, many home buyers and investors consider sustainability as one of their biggest motivators for buying a property. Mixed-use developments are excellent examples of sustainable land use, combining multiple property types—residential, commercial, industrial—into […]
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Childproofing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide for Condo Dwellers
Parents only want the best for their children, so having a happy and healthy baby is one of the greatest gifts they can have. Another parenting goal is to keep their kids safe in a well-built home and secure neighborhood. Here, a condominium unit can provide the necessary protective measures for your baby while offering […]
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From Japan, with love
The way to the heart is through the stomach, they say. Sharing meals with our nearest and dearest, after all, can be as personal and intimate as it is festive and celebratory. It’s a toast to many things all at once: the friendships built through the years and the occasions that brought us together, the […]
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Fully Booked’s Daez on opening a Kinokuniya: ‘It’s like being teammates with Michael Jordan’
The bookstore big shot is ushering in the post Covid years with a dream come true One of the most buzzed-about attractions in the recently opened Mitsukoshi mall in BGC is the first Books Kinokuniya store in the country. And no one is likely happier about the excitement surrounding it than the Filipino partner that […]
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How to Host a Holiday Party in Your Condo: 7 Pro Tips
The holiday season is almost here, so it’s time to plan festive celebrations for friends and family. If you are hosting one of these celebrations in your condo unit, know there are several ways to maximize your space and entertain your guests properly. Take a deep breath, follow these tips on hosting a holiday party […]
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Mitsukoshi Fresh at your home
Japanese cuisine has always been about the freshness and authenticity of one’s ingredients. And if we’re talking about here in the Philippines, the ready availability of these ingredients for the regular homeowner and budding chef. This is my segue to why we all should applaud, and be overjoyed, that Mitsukoshi Fresh is now at The […]
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7 Classic Filipino Christmas Decors to Feel the Paskong Pinoy Vibes
The year-end holidays are just around the corner. That means it’s time to bring those Christmas ornaments out of their storage boxes, decorate your condo, and enjoy the Yuletide spirit. If you want a different spin for this year’s season, why not go Filipino with your Christmas decorations? A Paskong Pinoy theme hits differently for […]
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What is Matcha? The Matcha Tokyo Tea Cafe Opens in Mitsukoshi Mall BGC Manila Philippines
You and I are a good matcha! #TheMatchaTokyo is now in the Philippines! Serving one of the highest quality matchas to the world! What is Matcha? Matcha is a type of Japanese tea made from a plant called “tea tree”. The leaves of the tea tree are carefully picked, steamed, dried, and ground with a […]
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From Tokyo to Taguig, Fully Booked treats us with Kinokuniya’s collections
The Philippines’ beloved bookstore teams up with Japan bookstore chain in a newly opened branch at Mitsukoshi BGC Art as we know it embodies many forms. These constant treasures we have in our daily lives are evidence and reminders of the beauty of being alive. Our senses are granted limitless opportunities of seeing, feeling and […]
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First Japanese mall in PH opens in upscale district in Taguig
Japanese department store chain Mitsukoshi opens its first-ever branch here in Manila. How will this compete with local department stores? We have here in the studio, General Manager Mitsunori Morohoshi and the President of Mitsukoshi Federal Retail Yoji Kawaguchi. Read more: CNN Philippines – TV
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Mitsukoshi BGC: To Serve You a Slice of Japan as the New Lifestyle Destination
Projected as the ‘Next Manila Lifestyle’, Mitsukoshi’s first outlet in the Philippines opens its doors to the metro at Taguig City Over time, more Filipinos grew interested in the Land of the Rising Sun and its rich culture. Home of the soaring Mt. Fuji, picturesque cherry blossoms, stylish kimonos and yukatas, Japan is recognised around […]
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IN PHOTOS: What shoppers can expect inside Mitsukoshi BGC
The curious are expected to troop to the newly Mitsukoshi BGC this weekend—here’s what they can expect Saying that being inside the new Mitsukoshi mall in BGC is like being in Japan might be a bit of a stretch but, having toured the almost complete shopping complex during its launch date, one no doubt gets […]
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The Beginner’s Guide to Designing and Furnishing a Condo Unit From Scratch
Once the keys to your condo unit are in your hands, your journey of creating your dream house begins. There may be several things you need to consider when designing and furnishing your condo unit from scratch. If you do things right, making every element in your home fall into place is easy. Let this […]
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Mitsukoshi opens first store in Philippines to promote Japanese lifestyle products
Major Japanese department store operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings has opened its first store in the Philippines, tapping the Southeast Asian country’s growth potential as it aims to promote lifestyle products from Japan. The new Mitsukoshi BGC shopping mall, which opened Friday in the upscale Bonifacio Global City district of Manila, offers a range of Japanese […]
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Japan’s Mitsukoshi sheds high-end frills with new Manila mall
Department store applies lessons learned from setbacks in Southeast Asia Federal Land Chair Alfred Ty, right, stands beside the Mitsukoshi Lion statue with other VIPs during a Nov. 17 unveiling event at the newly-built Mitsukoshi BGC mall in Manila. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga) YUICHI SHIGA and DAIKI HIRAOKA, Nikkei staff writers MANILA/TOKYO — Mitsukoshi, Japan’s […]
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Mitsukoshi opens 1st Philippine store to promote Japanese lifestyle
Major Japanese department store operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. has opened its first store in the Philippines, tapping the Southeast Asian country’s growth potential as it aims to promote lifestyle products from Japan. The new Mitsukoshi BGC shopping mall, which opened Friday in the upscale Bonifacio Global City district of the capital Manila, offers a […]
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LOOK: Mendokoro Ramenba opens new branch in Mitsukoshi Mall at BGC
The ramen chain says they prioritized ‘a larger, more spacious place to accommodate everyone’ MANILA, Philippines – Ramen, anyone? Famed ramen chain Mendokoro Ramenba opened its newest branch in the newly opened Mitsukoshi Mall in Bonifacio Global City on Friday, November 18. The heavily Japanese-themed Mendokoro branch is located at Unit 0109 of the Ground […]
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A piece of Japan at BGC
Although the department store has several branches, the BGC branch is the first Mitsukoshi Mall outside of Japan. Filipinos find the Japanese way of life appealing. A taste of authentic Japanese life and experience is just around the corner, with the soft opening of the Philippines’ first-ever Mitsukoshi mall. Located at the podium level of […]
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A new rising sun, with taste and of precision
Any regular visitor to Japan with a taste for good food and fashion, will gush about the Japanese department stores and their Food Halls – traditionally in the Lower Ground or Basement 1 levels of the store. And when you’re talking Japanese department stores, one of the grander names would be the Isetan-Mitsukoshi group. With […]
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SNEAK PEEK: Fully Booked Brings Japanese Bookstore Kinokuniya to BGC
(SPOT.ph) As much as we love digital copies, nothing beats browsing through shelves of books that you may or may not read. And if you’re a big fan of Japanese manga and books, look no further than the newest Fully Booked branch on the second floor of the soon-to-open Japanese-inspired mall MITSUKOSHI BGC in Bonifacio […]
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Fully Booked, Kinokuniya to showcase Japanese books & manga in Mitsukoshi BGC
LOOK: Fully Booked and Books Kinokuniya are bringing the widest range of Japanese titles to Mitsukoshi BGC In partnership with Japanese bookstore chain, Books Kinokuniya, Fully Booked is expanding its Japanese selection at the upcoming premium Japanese-inspired mall, Mitsukoshi BGC. During its ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Nov. 17, PhilSTAR L!fe got the chance to see what […]
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