ROBOCUP
Homemade robots got the chance to try out their techniques
in a competition known as RoboCup-2002 Fukuoka/Busan, which was held at
the Fukuoka Dome on June 19-25.
(July 30, 2002)
WHAT TO DO ON A SATURDAY?
As part of measures aimed at
giving students more room to grow, public schools are closed every Saturday
now, whereas students previously had only two Saturdays off each month.
(July 18, 2002)
MANGA GURU'S CREATIONS GO LIVE
The trend for drawing on popular comic books for
movie plots can be seen both in Japan and the United States.
(July 16, 2002)
STEPPING
INTO A HIDDEN WORLD--by
Gina Cogan
A researcher of Buddhism shares her unusual experience
of stepping inside a convent that is closed to the public and glimpsing
the reality of its inhabitants.
(April 24, 2002)
CARLOS
GHOSN
Possibly Japan's most famous foreign resident, our
third interviewee shared with Trends in Japan the importance of embracing
differences and learning from them.
(April 5, 2002)
WHAT
ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THE WORLD CUP?
In an online survey, nearly half the respondents were optimistic that the Japanese team will progress
past the first round of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
(April 18, 2002)
