BUILDING
MOMENTUM TOWARD TICAD III
Third Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD III, will
take place for three days from September 29 to October 1. Japan initiated the
TICAD process, and the conference is held in Tokyo every five years to discuss
and promote African development.
(September 25, 2003)
HERE'S TO SHOCHU
While the overall consumption of alcoholic beverages in
Japan has remained relatively flat over the past 10 years, the consumption of
shochu has been rising steadily.
(September 24, 2003)
TEMPLE
TREASURES
Japan has three national museums, one each in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara, and this
year these establishments are competing to see which can put on the most impressive
temple-themed exhibition. These exhibitions have offered the public chances to
view precious artifacts never previously displayed.
(September 22, 2003)
ALEXANDER BENNETT
Trends in Japan is featuring interviews with
notable foreign residents of Japan. Our interviewee this time is the noted practitioner of kendo Alexander Bennett.
(August 11, 2003)
JACK T. MOYER
Trends in Japan is featuring interviews with
notable foreign residents of Japan. Our interviewee this time is the noted environmentalist and educator Jack T. Moyer.
(July 2, 2003)
DOES JAPAN'S WATER TASTE GOOD?
While nearly 80% of Japanese people are pleased with the stability of Japan's
water supply, a majority of 60% said they would not drink water straight from
the tap because of the taste or for some other reason.
(May 9, 2003)
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NOTICE Since July
28, 2003, Japanese names in Trends in Japan have been given in their original
order: surname first.
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