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Sony's New Lion Robot

Sony's New Lion Robot

(December 25, 2000)
Second Generation AIBO Boasts New Functions

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The Battle of Sekigahara

The Battle of Sekigahara

(December 11, 2000)
Quadricentennial Celebrations Fill the 2000 Calendar

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Back to School

Back to School

(November 8, 2000)
Grown-Ups' Nostalgia Puts School Food Back on Menu

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Imagine That

Imagine That

(October 19, 2000)
A John Lennon Revival in Japan

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Tanka Meets Western Art

Tanka Meets Western Art

(September 25, 2000)
Poems Add New Slant on Museum Collection

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This Is My Life

(September 22, 2000)
Young and Old Producing Autobiographies

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Small-Theater Opera

Small-Theater Opera

(August 17, 2000)
Rise of a Second Operatic Culture

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Remembering the Good Times

(August 1, 2000)
Seventies Music Enjoying a Revival

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Let's Do the Para-Para!

(July 28, 2000)
Dance Revival Sweeps Japan

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In Love with the Mona Lisa

In Love with the Mona Lisa

(May 29, 2000)
Da Vinci Masterpiece Is Japan's Eternal Sweetheart

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"Distant" Neighbors Draw Closer

"Distant" Neighbors Draw Closer

(May 19, 2000)
Young Japanese and South Koreans Set Gaze on Each Other's Culture

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Japan in Bloom

Japan in Bloom

(April 11, 2000)
Cherry Blossom Captivates Nation

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Seeking Good Fortune

Seeking Good Fortune

(March 21, 2000)
New Charms Help Students Through Exam Hell

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Enka Revival

(March 17, 2000)
Song about Grandchildren an Unlikely Hit

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It's a Beautiful Life

(March 16, 2000)
TV Drama Breathes New Life into Flagging Genre

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Happy Birthday Doraemon!

Happy Birthday Doraemon!

(March 13, 2000)
World-Loved Animation Character Still Capturing Hearts at 30

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A Time for Healing

A Time for Healing

(February 15, 2000)
Hit Products to Comfort the Soul

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Master Comic

Master Comic

(February 1, 2000)
Young Leader of Traditional Theater Becomes Media Star

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Pokemon Fever

Pokemon Fever

(January 20, 2000)
Specialty Store a Big Hit in Japan

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Roll Over Beethoven

Roll Over Beethoven

(January 13, 2000)
Japan Can't Get Enough of the Ode to Joy

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Viewing Japan from the Outside In

Viewing Japan from the Outside In

(December 20, 1999)
Exhibition Gives Visitors a Fresh Glimpse at Their Own Culture

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Game Wars: The Next Generation

Game Wars: The Next Generation

(December 3, 1999)
PlayStation 2 Signals New Video-Game Era

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Venus, Goddess of . . . Shopping?

Venus, Goddess of . . . Shopping?

(November 2, 1999)
Crowds of Women Flock to New Tokyo Mall

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Ozawa to Take on Opera

(October 15, 1999)
The 63-year-old Maestro Embarks on Another Adventure

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Chilling Summer

Chilling Summer

(October 15, 1999)
In Japan, Summer Is the Time for Ghosts

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Face Fascination

Face Fascination

(September 17, 1999)
More to the Face Than Meets the Eye

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Ukulele Craze Again

Ukulele Craze Again

(September 7, 1999)
Hawaiian Instrument Strikes a Chord with Japanese Hearts

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Karaoke Diet

(July 23, 1999)
Singing Your Way to Slimness

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No Visa Required

No Visa Required

(July 23, 1999)
"Heaven's Passport" a Ticket to Good Deeds

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Wonder Girl

(July 2, 1999)
Teen Sensation Tops Pop Charts

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Welcome to Manga Town

(July 2, 1999)
Can Cartoons Save Japan's Regional Economies?

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Tokyo Fashion

Tokyo Fashion

(July 2, 1999)
1999-2000 Fall/Winter Collection

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Let's Dance

(June 14, 1999)
Young and Old Take to the Floor

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Okinawa Fever

Okinawa Fever

(June 1, 1999)
Japan's Subtropic Island a Powerhouse of Excitement

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Spring Palette

Spring Palette

(April 19, 1999)
Art Museums Offer a Fresh Look

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Music for the Soul

Music for the Soul

(April 12, 1999)
Spiritual African-American Music Takes Hold in Japan

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Master in Disguise

Master in Disguise

(March 23, 1999)
Professor Sheds Light on Mystery Ukiyo-e Artist

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Homemade Anime

(March 16, 1999)
Digital Technologies Revolutionize Animation Industry

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From Boardroom to Stardom

From Boardroom to Stardom

(February 8, 1999)
Unique Marketing Bolsters Sales of New Game System

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Be a Seiji Ozawa

Be a Seiji Ozawa

(January 27, 1999)
Conducting Imaginary Orchestras at Home

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Songs from the Heart

Songs from the Heart

(January 27, 1999)
70s Folk, Rock with a New Face

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