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PAINTING THE TOWN BROWN
(December 27, 1996)
Earthy Shades Are In Again

VIRTUAL GREETINGS
(December 19, 1996)
A New Year Tradition Goes Online

(November 13, 1996)
Growing Number of Firms to Give Employees a Choice

NO TIME TO KILL
(October 31, 1996)
Market Embraces Faster Products, Services

ECO-FRIENDLY PUBLIC WORKS
(October 30, 1996)
Conservation and Restoration Become Major Themes

(October 29, 1996)
University of the Air to Expand Scope of Broadcasts to Whole Nation

CALLING AND DRIVING DON'T MIX
(September 25, 1996)
Safety Measures in the Works to Counter Portable Phone-Related Accidents

ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM
(September 25, 1996)
Jointly Developed Technology Gains Popularity

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(September 25, 1996)
Second Quarter GDP Contracts by 2.9% Annual Rate

(September 19, 1996)
Coping with an Aging Society Becomes Important National Policy

ORGANIC PRODUCTS
(September 2, 1996)
Organic Movement Spreads from Farmyard to Department-Store Shelf

BIG IS BECOMING BEAUTIFUL
(August 22, 1996)
Consumers Return to Their Spendthrift Ways

(August 22, 1996)
Radical Change in Perspectives of New Employees

OBON
(August 4, 1996)
Japan's Virtual Summer Holiday

BIG, IMPORTED APPLIANCES ARE HOT
(August 2, 1996)
U.S., European Manufacturers Find an Eager Market

(July 23, 1996)
The Rich Get Poorer, the Poor Get Richer in the Post-Bubble Era

(July 23, 1996)
Preventing Fatal Accidents a National Priority

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SEEING THE WORLD
(July 19, 1996)
More Than 15 Million Travel Abroad in 1995

BEEF CONSUMPTION RISING
(July 15, 1996)
Propelled by Import Liberalization and Yen Appreciation

(July 1, 1996)
People Take Recreation More Seriously

I-TURN
(July 1, 1996)
Life in the Country Beckons Urban Dwellers

(July 1, 1996)
High Level of Spending among Single-Person Households

HAWAIIAN LOVE AFFAIR
(June 3, 1996)
Pacific Island Ranked Top Honeymoon Destination

A LITER OF MILK AND A TICKET TO GUAM, PLEASE
(May 23, 1996)
Convenience Stores Offer Travel Reservation Services

MULTILINGUAL RADIO BROADCASTS
(May 23, 1996)
Radio Stations Serving Japan's Foreign Population Go on the Air

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(April 30, 1996)
A Primary Color Fades Away From Public Places in Tokyo

(April 25, 1996)
Cheaper, Simpler Overseas Weddings Lure Japanese Couples

(April 25, 1996)
Mobile and PHS Phone Users Top 10 Million

CHERRY-BLOSSOM VIEWING
(April 23, 1996)
Flocking Under the Light-Pink Petals to Celebrate Spring's Arrival

VIDEOS FOR PETS
(April 18, 1996)
Owners Are Using High-tech to Keep Their Pets Occupied

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PET VISITS CHEER UP ELDERLY AND DISABLED PEOPLE
(December 20, 1995)

VIEWING AUTUMN'S COLORS
(November 14, 1995)

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HERB POPULARITY GROWS IN JAPAN
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