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MEET THE NEW ME:
"Transformation" Services a Hit (April 6, 2001)

NEW TWIST TO AN OLD CEREMONY:
Japan's Doll Festival (March 22, 2001)

WELCOME TO MOVIE WORLD:
Universal Studios Comes to Japan (March 9, 2001)

TAKING THE ART WORLD BY STORM:
Japanese Women Star in International Exhibitions (February 27, 2001)

FACELESS ACTORS:
Interest in Voice Acting Grows (February 23, 2001)

ANIME AS FINE ART:
Takashi Murakami Drives Otaku Culture into the Mainstream (February 13, 2001)

NOT JUST FOR KIDS:
Prizes in Chocolate Eggs Lure Adults (February 2, 2001)

ROBOT PALS:
Once an SF Dream, Now a Reality (February 1, 2001)

TOMORROW YOU WILL FIND ROMANCE:
Strangers Act Out Love Scenarios on TV Show (January 16, 2001)

SONY'S NEW LION ROBOT:
Two Ex-Prime Ministers Named to New Team (December 25, 2000)

THE BATTLE OF SEKIGAHARA:
Quadricentennial Celebrations Fill the 2000 Calendar (December 11, 2000)

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

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

TANKA MEETS WESTERN ART:
Poems Add New Slant on Museum Collection (September 25, 2000)

THIS IS MY LIFE:
Young and Old Producing Autobiographies (September 22, 2000)

SMALL-THEATER OPERA:
Rise of a Second Operatic Culture (August 17, 2000)

REMEMBERING THE GOOD TIMES:
Seventies Music Enjoying a Revival (August 1, 2000)

LET'S DO THE PARA-PARA!
Dance Revival Sweeps Japan (July 28, 2000)

IN LOVE WITH THE MONA LISA:
Da Vinci Masterpiece Is Japan's Eternal Sweetheart (May 29, 2000)

"DISTANT" NEIGHBORS DRAW CLOSER:
Young Japanese and South Koreans Set Gaze on Each Other's Culture (May 19, 2000)

JAPAN IN BLOOM:
Cherry Blossom Captivates Nation (April 11, 2000)

SEEKING GOOD FORTUNE:
New Charms Help Students Through Exam Hell (March 21, 2000)

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

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL LIFE:
TV Drama Breathes New Life into Flagging Genre (March 16, 2000)

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

A TIME FOR HEALING:
Hit Products to Comfort the Soul (February 15, 2000)

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

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

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

VIEWING JAPAN FROM THE OUTSIDE IN:
Exhibition Gives Visitors a Fresh Glimpse at Their Own Culture (December 20, 1999)

GAME WARS: THE NEXT GENERATION
PlayStation 2 Signals New Video-Game Era (December 3, 1999)

VENUS, GODDESS OF . . . SHOPPING?
Crowds of Women Flock to New Tokyo Mall (November 2, 1999)

OZAWA TO TAKE ON OPERA:
The 63-year-old Maestro Embarks on Another Adventure (October 15, 1999)

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

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

UKULELE CRAZE AGAIN:
Hawaiian Instrument Strikes a Chord with Japanese Hearts (September 7, 1999)

KARAOKE DIET:
Singing Your Way to Slimness (July 23, 1999)

NO VISA REQUIRED:
"Heaven's Passport" a Ticket to Good Deeds (July 23, 1999)

WONDER GIRL:
Teen Sensation Tops Pop Charts (July 2, 1999)

WELCOME TO MANGA TOWN:
Can Cartoons Save Japan's Regional Economies? (July 2, 1999)

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

LET'S DANCE:
Young and Old Take to the Floor (June 14, 1999)

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

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

MUSIC FROM THE SOUL:
Spiritual African-American Music Takes Hold in Japan (April 12, 1999)

MASTER IN DISGUISE:
Professor Sheds Light on Mystery Ukiyo-e Artist (March 23, 1999)

HOMEMADE ANIME:
Digital Technologies Revolutionize Animation Industry (March 16, 1999)