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JAPAN PULSE

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Sep 30, 2011
Just in case: Retailers urge customers to buy ahead
No matter where you are, you should be thinking ahead and preparing for the worst-case scenario.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Sep 27, 2011
Traditional charcoal keepin' it fresh
A variety of 'new' products draw on the traditional odor-eating properties of bamboo charcoal.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Sep 8, 2011
Weekend volunteering just got easier
Been up north to lend a hand? There's still plenty left to do in Tohoku.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Sep 7, 2011
This season's fashion hit or flop?
Lab coats as this season's must-have item? Book satchels for adults? Should we believe the hype?
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Sep 1, 2011
Tough commute? Let these apps ease the pain
No, there's not an app for lessening commuter rush-hour congestion, but there are a few that can make the journey a bit more bearable.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 30, 2011
Ikumen: raising new father figures in Japan
Maybe papa was rolling stone once upon a time, but these days he's expected to share the burden of raising the kids.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Aug 27, 2011
Movies, popcorn and Geiger counters
In addition to DVDs and CDs, Tsutaya starts lending out Geiger counters at its shops in Fukushima.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Aug 26, 2011
How about a hot bath ... in sawdust?
Bathing in sawdust joins a long menu of possible salon treatments available in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Japan Pulse
Aug 25, 2011
Pulp it up: new directions for paper design
Designers realize their ideas by applying creativity to paper.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 19, 2011
Hot-looking guys for free
BACS, a new free paper, ostensibly targets preening young men but it also has on a eye on the women who love them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 18, 2011
'Support angels' are always there, thanks to AR and AKB48
Hewlett Packard is harnessing the power of augmented reality and AKB48 idolatry in its summer promotion campaign.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 18, 2011
Men look to shed a few years off their aging skin
The rough-hewn look might be on its way out as makers of skin-care products aim for the middle-aged male market.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 11, 2011
A close shave for Japanese women
There's another way for women to brighter, whiter, softer skin: a close shave with a straight razor ... or so cutting-edge estu00e9e salons say.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 5, 2011
Upmarket and themed karaoke spaces
Who says singing karaoke room has to be a low-rent affair?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 5, 2011
B-kyu boom: The magnificence of the mediocre
There's a B-kyu (class) for everything, which doesn't make it any less important.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Jul 29, 2011
Apartment dwellers go potty for growing their own veggies
As concerns about food safety continue to grow, personal veranda farms take root in the big city.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Jul 28, 2011
Fukulog shares its looks with Asia
Street fashion goes social on Fukulog, a site that's attracting attracting the attention of fashionistas in Japan and beyond.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Jul 22, 2011
A win-win for Nadeshiko and Japan's merchants
Did retailers predict that the Japan women's team would win the World Cup? Probably not, but they're perfectly happy to capitalize on Nadeshiko fever now.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 19, 2011
Campaigns urge foreigners to pleeease visit Japan
The travel industry is doing its best to bring tourists back to Japan but is an Arashi promo video going to be able to do the job?
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 15, 2011
Life is sweet ... for some men
They are men, and they like to eat sweets. They are the men who eat sweets.

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