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Felicity Hughes
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
May 27, 2011
Camping packages fit for a city slicker
What princess wants, princess gets ... even when it comes to camping in the great outdoors.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 26, 2011
'Secret society' takes a national stool sample
A 'secret society' asked the Japanese public to tell them more about their poop. Yes they did.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
May 23, 2011
Will summer colas quench thirst for new flavors?
Three new summer colas take different approaches to the public's thirst for carbonated caramel syrup.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
May 21, 2011
Table for one? Right this way
Some Tokyo restaurants are aiming to take a bite out of the large market of solo diners.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 13, 2011
China: the next frontier for konbini
Japan's convenience store monoliths begin taking bigger steps into the lucrative Chinese market.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / BY THE GLASS
May 13, 2011
Wine is no game for Capcom boss
Hurricane-kicking its way onto the wine scene in 2009 was a new brand, Kenzo Estate, owned by the CEO of video-game giant Capcom. Clearly playing to win, Kenzo Tsujimoto hired California's brightest wine talents to create a wine for the Japanese market that combines value for money with excellent quality....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
May 12, 2011
'GeGeGe' birthplace becomes tourist magnet
Inspired by TV series and a movie about cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki and his wife, tourists flock to the birthplace of 'Gegege no Kitaro.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 10, 2011
Bringing nihonshu into the mix
Purists will surely balk, but some alcohol companies are hoping the sake cocktail catches on with a new generation, like the highball before it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 8, 2011
Pedal-power pleasures on Kansai's byways
Spring is the perfect season to explore Kansai by bicycle. Going with the flow along largely flat cycle routes beside the Yodo, Katsura and Kizu rivers, it's possible to chart a comfortable six-day trip — or, in my case, a rather challenging four-day one — between the cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Nara....
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 6, 2011
Merchandise boosts 'K-On!' movie sales
Fans of the popular anime 'K-On!' prove their loyalty by snapping up extra movie tickets just to get limited-edition collectibles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
May 2, 2011
Disaster preparation with a difference
Stylish hard hat? Check. Hello Kitty disaster kit? Check. Koala biscuits for the kids? Check. Disaster jacket for the dog? Check. OK, you're set.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 28, 2011
Giving back during Golden Week
Many Golden Week vacations plans changed after March 11, and some people are using that time to volunteer a helping hand in postquake Tohoku.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Apr 26, 2011
Electric bikes highly charged and geared for commuting
Frequent quakes makes commuters rethink their modes of transportation and the worth in investing in an electric bike.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 21, 2011
For those who like their denim laid on thick
How do you like your denim? Thick n heavy-duty? Try these on for size.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Apr 19, 2011
Save today for the summer blackouts
With electricity being tightly rationed this summer, consumers are bound to be turned on energy-saving appliances.
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Apr 8, 2011
An early warning system in every pocket
Is your cell phone ready for the next quake? And do you want gentle prod or an air siren ringtone?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / BY THE GLASS
Apr 8, 2011
Won't somebody think of the wine?
Many Tokyoites counted themselves lucky when the March 11 quake left their homes largely intact, except, perhaps, for the odd broken glass. But while the damage was of course far more grave in the northeast, this wine writer would like to spare a thought for those in the hospitality business, whose stock...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Apr 7, 2011
Hanami dilemma: to jishuku or not jishuku
Plan to defy the calls for self-restraint following the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and celebrate sakura anyway? There's a right way to do that.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 2, 2011
Creative shelters bring privacy to Tohoku evacuees
Architects and designers are coming to the aid of homeless needing privacy and shelter in the wake of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 1, 2011
SonarSound Tokyo
Six years ago at a party in Brighton, England, a hooded Japanese man entered the room and proceeded to tear up the place using only a Game Boy and a megaphone. Sofa cushions were flying all over the place as the crowd at this impromptu gig pogoed manically up and down to a frenetic blizzard of blips...

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?