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JAPAN PULSE

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Nov 23, 2009
Japanese now a little less lost in translation
Yeah, some things still get lost in machine translation, but language barriers did grow a lot smaller in 2009.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / Japan Pulse
Nov 21, 2009
Mottainai fashion makes big strides
Recycling and remaking is de rigueur for Japan's recessionistas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Nov 18, 2009
Manga publishers go back to the drawing board
Digital manga, how-to manga and news rendered in daily manga illustrate that perhaps the reports of its death have been slightly exaggerated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Nov 16, 2009
Champagne flowing for H&M in Japan
H&M widens the market for affordable fashion with another Tokyo opening and to sweeten the deal it throws in a price-conscious line of Jimmy Choo
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Nov 13, 2009
A virtual page-turner on the iPhone
iPhone + interactive children's book= a virtual page-turner
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Nov 13, 2009
Japanese camera makers reassess size and simplicity
Which would you opt for? A pro-level D-SLR or a pocket camera with the image quality of a D-SLR?
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Nov 12, 2009
Maywa Denki's Otamatone wiggles off the shelves
Harmonizing music, art and nonsense, the brilliant minds behind Maywa Denki release their Otamatone into the wild.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Nov 11, 2009
Spirited away by tunes at the onsen
Nothing beats a nice bath but how about listening to music in a bathhouse? Onsen Ongaku Vol. 1 and Furorock make it happen.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Nov 10, 2009
Cheap vino continues to flow in Japan
Cheap wine, anyone? 7-11 outlets uncork Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon under the Yosemite Road label, at u00a5600 a bottle.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Nov 9, 2009
Who let the dog boom get out of control?
What's behind the dog boom in Japan? A desire for social interaction? A need for furry fashion accessories? Or is it pure puppy love?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Nov 5, 2009
Meiji University celebrates manga heritage
A national media arts center might never see the light of day but Meiji University is doing its part to preserve classic manga.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Nov 5, 2009
New faces down on the farm
Whether it's in a country field or on a high-rise rooftop, the self-sufficiency benefits of farming are inspiring more Japanese to till the soil.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Nov 3, 2009
Moisturize me
As face-drying winter winds approach, Bandai and Fancl come to the rescue with a portable skin analyzer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Oct 31, 2009
Kidrobots on the block at Tokyo Designers Week
For Tokyo Designers Week, customized Kidrobot figurines go up for auction, with proceeds going to CARE.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Oct 30, 2009
An artsy Octoberfest weekend in Tokyo
This may be Tokyo Design Week, but there are a number of interesting art events worth your time as well.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Oct 29, 2009
A peek inside an otaku's inner sanctum
Imperial otaku Danny Choo invited geek homies to show off their inner sanctums and it all comes together for a worldwide room-viewing in 'Otacool.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 28, 2009
Ka-ching and bling for Hello Kitty at 35
The queen of kawaii, Hello Kitty, celebrates her 35th birthday this year with global events, new products and a bit of bling.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 26, 2009
A mouthful of tech marketing
All the big players in personal computing have landed in Japan to do battle, using conventional and unusual tactics. Who will come out on top?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Oct 26, 2009
Moving portraiture by Julian Opie
If you see the influence of Japanese art, both traditional and contemporary, in the work of Julian Opie, showing at Scai Bathhouse till Nov. 14, you've got a good eye.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Oct 23, 2009
Transformers down to desktop proportions
To coincide with the release of 'Transformers Revenge' on DVD in December, we get mice and USB which, of course, are actually robots in disguise.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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