Web Japan > Trends in Japan > Archives > Lifestyle 1997-1998
(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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(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
(July 28, 1998)
New Services to Refresh Fatigued Workers
(June 26, 1998)
Coffee Shop Reading Skyrockets in Popularity
(June 19, 1998)
The Internet Revolutionizes the Job-Hunting Experience
(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
(May 1, 1998)
Personal Publishing Finds a Platform in Cyberspace
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(April 17, 1998)
Travel Agencies Cultivate Overseas Gardening Tours
(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
(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
(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
(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
(January 14, 1998)
Streetcars Return to Japan's Cities
(December 18, 1997)
Monotone Boom in Fashion, Cars, and Packaging
(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
(November 27, 1997)
BOJ Lending to Assure Stability after Closure of Yamaichi Securities
(November 26, 1997)
Developing LEDs as a Lighting Source
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(November 25, 1997)
More Young Couples Opting for Separate Accounts
(November 21, 1997)
More Schools Allowing Student Evaluation of Classes
(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
(November 11, 1997)
Japanese Weddings Enter Age of Tasteful Restraint
(October 15, 1997)
Using Sea Water and Gravity to Generate Power
(October 9, 1997)
Unemployment Rate Remains at Highest Level Ever
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(October 7, 1997)
National Spending Patterns Change with Lifestyles
(October 6, 1997)
Telecommunications Industry Faces Sweeping Reforms
(October 3, 1997)
Environmental Education Shifts Its Focus to Hands-On Experience
(September 30, 1997)
Obuchi Named Foreign Minister
(September 22, 1997)
Organic Food Goes Mainstream
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(September 18, 1997)
Ecotourism Catches On in Japan
(September 16, 1997)
Manufacturers Rush to Develop "Allergy-Free" Foods
(September 10, 1997)
People Opt for Nontraditional Funerals, Graves
(September 8, 1997)
Wins LDP Presidency Without a Challenge
(September 4, 1997)
Topsy-Turvy Demographics Create Job Market for Aged
(September 1, 1997)
Social Service Can Count Toward Final Degree
(August 21, 1997)
Recycling of Bulky Appliances to Get a Legal Fillip
(August 20, 1997)
Deregulation Gives a Boost to Promotional Competitions
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(August 19, 1997)
Recycling Spreads to Information Technology
(August 18, 1997)
Elderly-Care Service Industry Enjoys Boom
(August 1, 1997)
The Exotic Mainland Becomes Mainstream
(July 31, 1997)
Organizations Put Waste to Good Reuse
(July 30, 1997)
A Plague of Germ-Free Products Hits Retail Shelves
(July 16, 1997)
Liberalizing Foreign-Exchange Transactions
(July 11, 1997)
High Schools Offer Wide Variety of Courses
(July 9, 1997)
Increasing Efforts to Generate Power from Waste
(July 8, 1997)
Universities Move to Boost Venture Efforts
(July 7, 1997)
Expanded Services through ATMs, Websites
(July 4, 1997)
Japanese Companies Switching to Annual Salaries
(July 2, 1997)
The Appeal of Litigation Grows for Japanese
(June 20, 1997)
Elderly Nursing-Care System Is In the Works
(May 22, 1997)
Section Chiefs Squeezed in Corporate Overhauls
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(May 15, 1997)
Survey Chronicles Postwar Consumption Trends
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(May 14, 1997)
Relaxed Regulations to Change Japanese Lifestyles
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(May 8, 1997)
Japan Sees Boom in Small/Home Offices
(May 2, 1997)
"Green" Consumerism Catches On in Japan
(April 25, 1997)
Corporate Divisions Gain Greater Autonomy
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(April 1, 1997)
Apartment-Purchasing Boom Among Single Women
(March 31, 1997)
Citizens and Local Governments Join Hands in Building Pleasant Community Environments
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(March 17, 1997)
Latest Service Could Spark Renewed Demand
(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
(February 27, 1997)
Kobe Earthquake Spawns Wide-Ranging Volunteerism
(February 27, 1997)
Hokkaido City Kids Go To Rural Schools
(January 30, 1997)
The Pants Look is Booming in both Casual and Work Wear
