Sea Life as Nightlife | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
One of Tokyo's newest attractions is an amusement center on the grounds of an exclusive hotel, combining a public aquarium with a concert hall, a bowling alley, a movie theater, and restaurants.

Fashion Hub Gets a Facelift | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Omotesando, one of Tokyo's most cosmopolitan and trendy districts, is seeing a number of big changes this winter. These developments herald a new era for a district that has long been one of the most fashionable places in the capital.

"Real Clothes" Hit The Runway | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Tokyo Girls Collection is a twice-yearly fashion festival of unparalleled scale. Unlike typical collections, in which designers present their latest works to buyers and journalists, TGC directly targets women in their late teens and twenties, with popular fashion models walking the runway in "real clothes" (fashionable streetwear) that young women can actually add to their wardrobes.

Asagao - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Summer doesn't really seem to start in the older neighborhoods of Tokyo until the arrival of the asagao ichi (morning glory fairs) and the hozuki ichi (ground cherry fairs).

Ferris Wheels - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Huge Ferris wheels have been going up one after another in Japan over the past several years, and they've all been attracting mammoth crowds. Two of the biggest ones to appear on the scene debuted in March 1999 in the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama.

Yosakoi - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Tokyo's Harajuku district is a center of young people's fashion and culture in Japan. On August 24 and 25 the Harajuku-Omotesando Festival Super Yosakoi 2002 was held there. There were three stages where a dance called the yosakoi naruko odori could be seen, including one stage at Meiji Shrine. There was also a big parade down Omotesando, the main street of the Harajuku area. During the two days, approximately 1 million people came to see dancers dance to the sounds of rock, samba, wadaiko (traditional Japanese drumming), and dance music.

Riding the Avant-Garde Wave | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The streets of Tokyo's trendy Harajuku and Daikanyama districts are awash in black, white, and shades of gray this season as young people affect an avant-garde style by combining monotones.

Crafts - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Fifty-two fifth graders at Minami Shinozaki Elementary School in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, have created a video and newspaper to preserve a record of the traditional handicrafts in their neighborhood.

Inventions - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Some of the most outstanding entries in a nationwide invention contest for kids were shown at a Tokyo department store from March 13 to 18. On display were the 10 works that won the Grand Prize along with 185 others, chosen from among the 684 submissions. Most of the items were made using everyday objects and were inspired by real-life experiences or contact with nature.

DJs - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kids are running a popular new radio station in the Suginami Ward of Tokyo that started in April of this year. At 88.0 Megahertz on the FM dial, it is affectionately called Radio Pachi-Pachi (pachi means eight, and pachi-pachi is also the sound of clapping hands). If you're anywhere near the Zenpukuji-Kita Children's Center, you can hear its regular two-hour broadcast from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of every month.

Aerobics - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Sixteen-year-old Eiichi Omura wowed spectators with his stellar sportaerobics performance when he became the World Youth Varsity Champion in the Suzuki World Cup 2002, 13th International Aerobics Championship held in Tokyo on April 13 and 14.

Seal - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
In August 2002 an unusual visitor swam up the Tama River that flows between Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefectures: a seal. The seal was seen swimming in the river and sunbathing on the concrete banks. Named after the river, "Tama-chan" became a national celebrity, attracting large crowds to the river. Experts said Tama-chan probably got lost, since he is of a type that usually lives in the Arctic Ocean.

Making The Community A School | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
An unusual university has opened in Tokyo's Shibuya district, a bustling cradle of Japanese youth culture. Named Shibuya University Network, it has made the district itself its campus.

Making The Community A School | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
An unusual university has opened in Tokyo's Shibuya district, a bustling cradle of Japanese youth culture. Named Shibuya University Network, it has made the district itself its campus.

Kojimachi Middle School - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kojimachi Middle School is a public school located in Chiyoda Ward, a district in central Tokyo. This school is truly in the heart of the city. Its neighbors include the Imperial Palace.

Local Festivals Go National | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Recently festivals rich in local color are being held not only in their regions of origin but in localities all across Japan.

Leisurely Lunches | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Neo Yatai Mura, or "villages of neo food stalls," consist of clusters of around a half dozen colorfully decorated food stalls parked in open spaces in office districts, where lunch-goers can relax in alfresco surroundings.

Fashion 2005-2006 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives A Winter's Yarn Goodbye To Pointy Toes Classy Coats Style Below the Knee Riding the Avant-Garde Wave Big Is Beautiful Girls Want Curls Showing Some Skin Straw Bags Go Upmarke

Roppongi, An Art Lover's Paradise | Food & Travel | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan | Web Japan Roppongi, An Art Lover's Paradise Museums Attract Daytime Visitors to Nightlife District This site uses JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings. ä

Bottled Tap Water | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Bottled tap water has been selling well, driven by a demand for water that tastes good but doesn't cost much. Water treatment plants around the country have been scrambling to invest in cutting-edge purification equipment in a bid to stay ahead of the competition.