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Shinichi Tokuda

JAPAN

Feb 22, 2006

Food safety fears heat up delivery services

As consumers become increasingly sensitive toward food safety issues, some food delivery service operators are getting brisk business by ensuring the quality of the produce they sell.

JAPAN

Dec 30, 2005

Handsets best pal for young female shoppers

for personal computers, will grow further," he predicted. Supporting this growth is the spread of third-generation mobile phones that offer high-speed data transmission, as well as flat fees for unlimited Internet use.

JAPAN

Dec 28, 2005

Newer homes incorporating materials that conserve energy, benefit health

Global warming affects everyone on the planet and many people are becoming more interested in saving energy to help slow down environmental deterioration.

JAPAN

Nov 4, 2005

University job centers rethink role amid changing economy

felt they were safe for the rest of their lives after getting a job is over," an employee of the center said. "The purpose (of the center) is to have students think about their future, including their career, while they are at the beginning of their studies." The university organizes lectures by a variety...

JAPAN

Oct 27, 2005

Technology opening up new doors for charities and donors

fundraising by mobile phones, but we are determined to keep looking for new methods one after another," Fukui said. The "fundraising by clicking" method is also spreading. Under this system, when a visitor to a company's Web site clicks on the appropriate spot, that business makes a contribution to a...

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BUSINESS

Sep 17, 2004

Private universities stage central Tokyo comeback

After relocating some departments to the outskirts of Tokyo to cope with increasing enrollments, private universities are now increasingly returning to the city center to survive amid a declining birthrate.

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JAPAN

Feb 3, 2004

Electronic toll system users on rise

The Electronic Toll Collection system, introduced in 2001 to collect highway fees without drivers having to stop, is gaining in popularity due to discounts for installing the system and reduced fees for users.

JAPAN

May 4, 2001

Island Japan's pleasure boaters few but winds of change are a-blowin'

Despite its long maritime tradition, Japan lags far behind Scandinavia and the United States in terms of recreational yachting.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.

Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?

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