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JAPAN XV

Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 27, 2010
Bento boys rock the lunch box
Bento-making men get a site of their own, but are they in it for cooking or economizing?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 22, 2010
Major beer companies diet excessively while craft brewers beef up
While major beer companies are in dead heat, churning out suds at lower prices, the craft brewers are bulking up on flavor and still winning the race.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 21, 2010
Ciders and ramune quench a thirst for nostalgia
Just in time for summer, old-fashioned cider and ramune are making a comeback up and down the length of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 20, 2010
Women enjoy romances with their cell phones
Featuring eight cool guys to play with, “Kimi to Wonder Kiss' joins the glut of cell-phone dating games targeting women.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 19, 2010
The knock-on effect of Murakami’s “1Q84” series
The third installation of Haruki Murakami's '1Q84' is bound produce another ripple effect in the book/music biz.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 19, 2010
Car-sharing iPhone apps unlock potential
iPhone apps that help people locate local car-sharing spots could put a dent in the concept of 'aisha' (beloved car).
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / Japan Pulse
Apr 16, 2010
Yes, you can kankan: boater hats go with everything
Hats that hark back to an earlier era are all the rage. The season's model? The boater hat, otherwise known as the kankan-bou.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Apr 15, 2010
Earth Day Godzilla
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 15, 2010
Snuff hits the streets of Tokyo
Japan Tobacco's answer to tough times for smokers? Zerostyle Mint, a well-named “new style snuff tobacco product” being rolled out to Tokyo only.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Apr 14, 2010
Good-luck charms change with the times
The tradition of carrying a spiritually blessed good-luck charm is getting an update.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Apr 12, 2010
Japan by the numbers (04.12.10)
Japan says yes to pink shirts, but not so positive about smart phones and iPads.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Apr 11, 2010
With Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, is a hit for the PSP at hand?
Konami bets the farm on mobile gaming and product tie-ins with the highly anticipated release of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker for the PSP.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Apr 11, 2010
Okinawa Ball
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Apr 9, 2010
Office ladies shedding the uniform look
Fashion for office ladies used to be limited to monotonous uniforms as more companies lighten up, new ensembles are coming out of the closet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 9, 2010
Kings of comedy yuck it up on April Fools
While satire isn't a staple among Japanese humorists, two kings of comedy are leading the way.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Apr 8, 2010
New hobbies for swinging into spring
With the start of the financial/academic year, April is a time for a fresh start and taking up a new hobby.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Apr 8, 2010
Surgery Saw
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Apr 5, 2010
Japan by the numbers (04.05.10)
Japan shares its thoughts on attractive women, virtual hanami and Hatoyama's inability to solve the Futenma issue.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Apr 4, 2010
Wages Magnified
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Apr 2, 2010
Crowd-sourcing sakura viewers
For decades it was the Japan Meteorological Agency's duty to keep on eye on the nation's pink sakura front. Now it's up to everyone.

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