Pop Culture 1999-2000 | Archives | Trends in Japan

Sony's New Lion Robot

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

The Battle of Sekigahara

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

Back to School

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

Imagine That

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

Tanka Meets Western Art

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

This Is My Life

(September 22, 2000)
Young and Old Producing Autobiographies

Small-Theater Opera

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

Remembering the Good Times

(August 1, 2000)
Seventies Music Enjoying a Revival

Let's Do the Para-Para!

(July 28, 2000)
Dance Revival Sweeps Japan

In Love with the Mona Lisa

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

"Distant" Neighbors Draw Closer

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

Japan in Bloom

(April 11, 2000)
Cherry Blossom Captivates Nation

Seeking Good Fortune

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

Enka Revival

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

It's a Beautiful Life

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

Happy Birthday Doraemon!

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

A Time for Healing

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

Master Comic

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

Pokemon Fever

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

Roll Over Beethoven

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

Viewing Japan from the Outside In

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

Game Wars: The Next Generation

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

Venus, Goddess of . . . Shopping?

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

Ozawa to Take on Opera

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

Chilling Summer

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

Face Fascination

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

Ukulele Craze Again

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

Karaoke Diet

(July 23, 1999)
Singing Your Way to Slimness

No Visa Required

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

Wonder Girl

(July 2, 1999)
Teen Sensation Tops Pop Charts

Welcome to Manga Town

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

Tokyo Fashion

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

Let's Dance

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

Okinawa Fever

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

Spring Palette

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

Music for the Soul

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

Master in Disguise

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

Homemade Anime

(March 16, 1999)
Digital Technologies Revolutionize Animation Industry

From Boardroom to Stardom

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

Be a Seiji Ozawa

(January 27, 1999)
Conducting Imaginary Orchestras at Home

Songs from the Heart

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