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(December 28, 1998)
Japan's Universities at a Turning Point |
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(December 15, 1998)
More and More Men Cooking Up Daily Fare |
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(November 30, 1998)
Woman Undergoes Japan's First Legal Sex-Change Operation |
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(November 30, 1998)
Leaving the City for a "Second Life" in the Country |
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(November 2, 1998)
Series of Random Poisoning Shocks Japan |
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(October 6, 1998)
Tokyo's First Feline Survey |
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(September 25, 1998)
Impotence Drug Creates Gray Market |
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(September 3, 1998)
Outdoor Sports for the Physically Challenged |
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(August 24, 1998)
A Little White Kitten Captures Japan's Heart |
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(July 31, 1998)
Government to Focus on Economic Issues |
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(July 28, 1998)
The Changing Face of Marriage in Japan |
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(July 28, 1998)
New Services to Refresh Fatigued Workers |
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(June 26, 1998)
Coffee Shop Reading Skyrockets in Popularity |
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(June 19, 1998)
The Internet Revolutionizes the Job-Hunting Experience |
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(June 16, 1998)
Patients Stroke Away Anxiety with Animal Therapy |
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(June 10, 1998)
Businesses Score Big on World Cup Craze |
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(May 21, 1998)
Forestry Instructors Playing a Growing Role |
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(May 18, 1998)
Schools Diversifying under the Credit System |
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(May 1, 1998)
Personal Publishing Finds a Platform in Cyberspace |
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(April 17, 1998)
Travel Agencies Cultivate Overseas Gardening Tours |
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(April 5, 1998)
Nagano Hosts Biggest-Ever Winter Paralympic Games |
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(April 2, 1998)
Debates Heat Up as Society Ages |
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(April 1, 1998)
Violence Among Young Teens Is on the Rise |
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(March 15, 1998)
Rising Theater, Audience Numbers Boost Movie Industry |
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(March 13, 1998)
The Debut of Broadcast Diet Sessions |
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(March 12, 1998)
Finance Ministry Faces Ethics Clampdown |
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(March 11, 1998)
"Stop Idling" Campaign Gathers Momentum |
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(February 27, 1998)
Cartoons No Longer a Kid-Sized Industry |
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(February 16, 1998)
Elderly-Friendly Housing Opens the Door to a Better Life |
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(January 29, 1998)
Boom in Recycling Plans for Organic Waste |
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(January 16, 1998)
A Proliferation of Welfare Studies to Cope with Japan's Aging Society |
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(January 14, 1998)
Streetcars Return to Japan's Cities |
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(December 18, 1997)
Monotone Boom in Fashion, Cars, and Packaging |
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(December 16, 1997)
Leading Beer Companies Aim for Zero-Waste Plants |
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(December 15, 1997)
Cigarette Advertising Banished from Air Waves |
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(December 8, 1997)
More Companies Acquiring Environmental Certification |
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(December 5, 1997)
New Generation of Low-Polluting Vehicles Hit the Showrooms |
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(November 28, 1997)
Used Tickets Target of New Recycling Efforts |
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(November 27, 1997)
BOJ Lending to Assure Stability after Closure of Yamaichi Securities |
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(November 26, 1997)
Developing LEDs as a Lighting Source |
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(November 25, 1997)
More Young Couples Opting for Separate Accounts |
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(November 21, 1997)
More Schools Allowing Student Evaluation of Classes |
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(November 20, 1997)
Sports Foods a Booming Business |
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(November 19, 1997)
Government, Industry Unite on Environment |
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(November 13, 1997)
Companies Set About Reforming Boards of Directors |
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(November 11, 1997)
Japanese Weddings Enter Age of Tasteful Restraint |
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(October 15, 1997)
Using Sea Water and Gravity to Generate Power |
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(October 9, 1997)
Unemployment Rate Remains at Highest Level Ever |
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(October 7, 1997)
National Spending Patterns Change with Lifestyles |
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(October 6, 1997)
Telecommunications Industry Faces Sweeping Reforms |
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(October 3, 1997)
Environmental Education Shifts Its Focus to Hands-On Experience |
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(September 30, 1997)
Obuchi Named Foreign Minister |
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(September 22, 1997)
Organic Food Goes Mainstream |
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(September 18, 1997)
Ecotourism Catches On in Japan |
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(September 16, 1997)
Manufacturers Rush to Develop "Allergy-Free" Foods |
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(September 10, 1997)
People Opt for Nontraditional Funerals, Graves |
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(September 8, 1997)
Wins LDP Presidency Without a Challenge |
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(September 4, 1997)
Topsy-Turvy Demographics Create Job Market for Aged |
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(September 1, 1997)
Social Service Can Count Toward Final Degree |
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(August 21, 1997)
Recycling of Bulky Appliances to Get a Legal Fillip |
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(August 20, 1997)
Deregulation Gives a Boost to Promotional Competitions |
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(August 19, 1997)
Recycling Spreads to Information Technology |
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(August 18, 1997)
Elderly-Care Service Industry Enjoys Boom |
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(August 1, 1997)
The Exotic Mainland Becomes Mainstream |
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(July 31, 1997)
Organizations Put Waste to Good Reuse |
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(July 30, 1997)
A Plague of Germ-Free Products Hits Retail Shelves |
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(July 16, 1997)
Liberalizing Foreign-Exchange Transactions |
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(July 14, 1997)
The Burgeoning Gardening Boom |
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(July 11, 1997)
High Schools Offer Wide Variety of Courses |
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(July 9, 1997)
Increasing Efforts to Generate Power from Waste |
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(July 8, 1997)
Universities Move to Boost Venture Efforts |
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(July 7, 1997)
Expanded Services through ATMs, Websites |
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(July 4, 1997)
Japanese Companies Switching to Annual Salaries |
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(July 2, 1997)
The Appeal of Litigation Grows for Japanese |
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(June 20, 1997)
Elderly Nursing-Care System Is In the Works |
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(March 31, 1997)
Citizens and Local Governments Join Hands in Building Pleasant Community Environments |
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(May 15, 1997)
Survey Chronicles Postwar Consumption Trends |
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(May 22, 1997)
Section Chiefs Squeezed in Corporate Overhauls |
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(May 14, 1997)
Relaxed Regulations to Change Japanese Lifestyles |
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(May 9, 1997)
No End in Sight |
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(May 8, 1997)
Japan Sees Boom in Small/Home Offices |
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(May 2, 1997)
"Green" Consumerism Catches On in Japan |
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(April 25, 1997)
Corporate Divisions Gain Greater Autonomy |
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(April 1, 1997)
Apartment-Purchasing Boom Among Single Women |
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(March 25, 1997)
Their Upside and Downside |
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(March 17, 1997)
Latest Service Could Spark Renewed Demand |
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(February 28, 1997)
Workers Embrace Postgrad Programs in Urban Centers |
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(February 28, 1997)
Growing Number of City Dwellers Leaving for Greener Pastures |
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(February 27, 1997)
Kobe Earthquake Spawns Wide-Ranging Volunteerism |
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(February 27, 1997)
Hokkaido City Kids Go To Rural Schools |
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(January 30, 1997)
The Pants Look is Booming in both Casual and Work Wear |
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