GIVE BLOOD AND ENJOY
Blood donation rooms have taken on a new face in the cities. They are turning
into "urban oases" and are attracting a growing number of
young people.
(September 25, 2002)
SPACE NOODLES
Instant-ramen maker Nissin Food Products Co. has teamed up with
the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) to develop a type of instant
ramen, called "Space Ram," suitable for use in a zero-gravity
environment.
(September 24, 2002)
SWIMMING STRONG
Japan's strength in the sport of swimming
appears to stem from the zeal of its people for swim training.
(September 19, 2002)
CARL
"TUFFY" RHODES
Our latest interviewee is one
of the most well-known and popular athletes in Japan, Carl "Tuffy"
Rhodes.
(August 6, 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)
