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Felicity Hughes
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 21, 2011
Thirst growing overseas for nihonshu
Last year more nihonshu than ever was shipped overseas. From Seoul to San Francisco, tipplers are saying kampai to sake.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 17, 2011
Unusual souvenirs deliver Japan in a can
Looking for a one-of-a-kind Japanese souvenir? Good chance you might find it in a can.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / BY THE GLASS
Jan 14, 2011
Quality is key at Chilean organic winery
When two representatives from Chilean winery Emiliana came to town in October, it coincided with fantastic news. Images of the rescue of the last miner who'd been trapped underground since the Aug. 5 Copiapo mining accident were played out over the giant screens in front of Tokyo Station and, in a nearby...
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / Japan Pulse
Jan 8, 2011
Lucky bags give away secrets before purchase
Fukubukuro: It's all in the luck of the draw.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 7, 2011
Crystal Castles
Experimental electro was never a genre that was intended to go mainstream, so it's no surprise that Crystal Castles are not the most media- friendly band. That hasn't stopped Ethan Kath and Alice Glass from drawing an huge fan base; when they visited Japan back in 2008, despite jitters from their record...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 5, 2011
Will fortune shine on a campaign for new year's udon?
Can udon replace soba as the new year noodle of choice?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 31, 2010
Trends in Japan 2010: food and drink
2010 was a year for spicy and cooling foods, ramen and mochi for breakfast, Ryoma-branded everything and dining on the cheap.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Dec 29, 2010
Chapter 2 of e-readers in Japan
2010 was the year of the iPad, but Sony, KDDI and Sharp haven't exactly closed the book on e-readers yet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 20, 2010
Trends in Japan 2010: yama boom
2010 was the year in which young women, clad in brightly colored Gore-Tex, were drawn to mountain hikes and natural power sports.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Dec 17, 2010
Glasses-free 3D bursting into focus soon
More eye-popping 3D products are set to hit the shelves of Japan soon, and look Ma, no silly glasses!
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Dec 14, 2010
Markets offer a taste of Christmas cheer
Let's raise a glass of eggnog to the authentic yuletide cheer of imported European-style Christmas markets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 10, 2010
Pop in to Tokyo's latest pop-ups
The trend of pop-ups, promoting goods and brands in temporary spaces, shows no signs of slowing down.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 9, 2010
The fast track to love in Aomori
Aomori makes a big push to boost tourism with a romantic 'My First Aomori' campaign.
CULTURE / Music
Dec 3, 2010
LAZYgunsBRISKY get rough on 'Childhood'
"The worst thing about our band is that if one of us says something another one doesn't agree with, she'll come right out with it, straight to the other's face. We get into fights quickly," says bass player Azu. Drummer Moe chimes in: "Yeah, we really don't put up with any nonsense. If we're hungry,...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Dec 2, 2010
Deck the halls with bottles of plastic . . .
'Tis the season for grand Christmas displays in Japan, but this year Takashimaya department stores does it will style, thrift and eco-consciousness.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Dec 1, 2010
Charismatic shop assistants are back in style
The returning popularity of store staff blogs show that strategic charisma can go a long way toward good PR and sales.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 25, 2010
Virtual karaoke dates, courtesy of Konami
Sing your heart out, guys. Your Love Plus mate won't care if you truly suck at karaoke.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 25, 2010
Ready, set, EAT all you can in 15 minutes
All-you-can-eat deals aren't too hard to fine in izakaya, but what about tabehodai for a mere u00a5375? How much can you eat in 15 minutes?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 19, 2010
Anti-virus products diversify as fear sells
Consumers fearing infection have got an arsenal of virus-fighting products at their gloved fingertips.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 19, 2010
Ash
Proving they're far from burned out, indie rockers Ash return to Japan next week to promote the release of "A-Z Vol. 2," the culmination of an ambitious project that saw the band releasing a single every fortnight via digital download.

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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?