Job-Hunting Season Starts Early | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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In the Zone | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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"I Want To Be a Craftsman" | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Hats Off to Harada | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
When it comes to the design of high-fashion hats, few names are better known these days than Misa Harada.

Jeans from Japan | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A high-end Japanese jeans brand with a vintage sensibility is building a fan base among discriminating denim wearers all over the world. Evisu Jeans are readily identified by the stylized seagull logo painted on the back pocket.

famiresu keigo / konbini keigo | Buzzword | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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An Authentic Taste Of Japan | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
In the midst of the worldwide boom in Japanese cuisine, the government is planning to establish a certification system for Japanese restaurants overseas, in the hope of properly acquainting people with the delights of traditional Japanese foods.

Paying Premium | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Premium beer is selling well in Japan. When producing this beer, extra attention is paid to the malt used and the brewing process, and the resulting beers are generally priced about 10% to 20% higher than ordinary beers.

Listen and Learn | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Foreign-language dictionaries, whether paper or electronic, have long been seen and not heard. But that is changing quickly with the growing popularity of a slew of advanced "talking" electronic dictionaries.

A Map For Publishing Success | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Informative maps focusing on themes like world affairs, history, and even earthquakes and other disasters have become popular among Japanese readers. These thematic, informative maps are the product of a new strategy publishing firms have adopted amid adverse market conditions.

Geek Spending Power | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
When the otaku, a uniquely Japanese style of geeks, first emerged in the early 1980s, they were generally seen as social misfits who spent long hours collecting and reading manga (comic books) and watching anime (animated films). Yet over the years, the otaku gradually took on a more visible profile. Today, some analysts believe they could actually be an important driver of Japan's economic growth.

Fast-Food Exports | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Yoshinoya, a Japanese chain of fast-food restaurants, is quickly becoming a household name in China's capital city. As of the end of August 2005, the company had 67 restaurants in Beijing. Yoshinoya is one of several Japanese restaurant chains making serious inroads throughout Asia.

Savers Diversify Their Assets | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
More and more households are diversifying their funds into instruments like Japanese government bonds, investment trusts, and foreign-currency deposits.

Going Wild | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Asahiyama Zoo is located in a fairly rural area in the far north of Japan, but that has not stopped huge numbers of people from all over the country from visiting. What is the secret behind zoo's staggering popularity? The answer lies in its presentation of the exhibits. The cages and aquariums are designed to show off the peculiar and fascinating behavior of the zoo's animals.

Made for Men | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Bento Wars | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Growing Convenience | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Digital Century | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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