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JAPAN XV

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
May 27, 2011
Camping packages fit for a city slicker
What princess wants, princess gets ... even when it comes to camping in the great outdoors.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 26, 2011
'Secret society' takes a national stool sample
A 'secret society' asked the Japanese public to tell them more about their poop. Yes they did.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 24, 2011
Super cool biz and signs of a setsuden summer
Signs of energy conservation are in the air but will it be enough to weather the power demands of summer?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 23, 2011
Pucker up! It’s Kiss Day in Japan
Quick, kiss us, you fool.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
May 23, 2011
Will summer colas quench thirst for new flavors?
Three new summer colas take different approaches to the public's thirst for carbonated caramel syrup.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
May 21, 2011
Table for one? Right this way
Some Tokyo restaurants are aiming to take a bite out of the large market of solo diners.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 20, 2011
Disaster makes the heart grow fonder, but potential marriage partners still need cash
More people are looking to get hitched since the March 11 earthquake, but will it change the criteria for selecting partners?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 17, 2011
Post-disaster business opportunities attracting wrong kind of enterprises
Yakuza groups are allegedly giving out money to evacuees in order to secure favors for future business.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 13, 2011
China: the next frontier for konbini
Japan's convenience store monoliths begin taking bigger steps into the lucrative Chinese market.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
May 12, 2011
'GeGeGe' birthplace becomes tourist magnet
Inspired by TV series and a movie about cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki and his wife, tourists flock to the birthplace of 'Gegege no Kitaro.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 10, 2011
Bringing nihonshu into the mix
Purists will surely balk, but some alcohol companies are hoping the sake cocktail catches on with a new generation, like the highball before it.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 6, 2011
Merchandise boosts 'K-On!' movie sales
Fans of the popular anime 'K-On!' prove their loyalty by snapping up extra movie tickets just to get limited-edition collectibles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
May 2, 2011
Hacking for a safer world
The mother of invention is alive and well at Tokyo Hackerspace.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
May 2, 2011
Disaster preparation with a difference
Stylish hard hat? Check. Hello Kitty disaster kit? Check. Koala biscuits for the kids? Check. Disaster jacket for the dog? Check. OK, you're set.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 28, 2011
Giving back during Golden Week
Many Golden Week vacations plans changed after March 11, and some people are using that time to volunteer a helping hand in postquake Tohoku.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Apr 26, 2011
Electric bikes highly charged and geared for commuting
Frequent quakes makes commuters rethink their modes of transportation and the worth in investing in an electric bike.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 21, 2011
For those who like their denim laid on thick
How do you like your denim? Thick n heavy-duty? Try these on for size.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Apr 19, 2011
Save today for the summer blackouts
With electricity being tightly rationed this summer, consumers are bound to be turned on energy-saving appliances.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 14, 2011
Consumers suddenly rushing back to pariah produce
Two weeks ago shoppers were shunning produce from the Tohoku area; now they can't get enough of it.
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Apr 8, 2011
An early warning system in every pocket
Is your cell phone ready for the next quake? And do you want gentle prod or an air siren ringtone?

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