Episode 2 | Three-Piece Story | Tokyo Tales | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
This is a story about mystery solving and cultural cross-pollination, as played out on a chessboard - or a shogi board or a xiangqi board. Three young people, one from China, one from the United States, and one from Japan, come together in the borderless realm of the Internet and discover a common affinity.

99-00 | Science & Technology | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japan is synonymous with groundbreaking inventions and scientific breakthroughs. Here you can revisit the advances covered by Trends in Japan over the past decade.

99-00 | Pop Culture | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Discover manga, anime, J-pop, and much more in this section showcasing some of the most popular and influential Japanese arts and entertainment of recent years.

05-07 | Buzzword | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Explanations of newly coined Japanese terms that have worked their way into the country�s vocabulary, reflecting broader trends in Japanese society and culture.

A Nation Of Longevity | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japan boasts the world's longest average lifespan, and as of July 2007 it is also home to the oldest person in the world. Minagawa Yone, who lives in Fukuoka Prefecture, was born on January 4, 1893, making her 114 years old. The oldest man in the world, meanwhile, is Miyazaki Prefecture's 111-year old Tanabe Tomoji.

"Real Clothes" Hit The Runway | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Of the many women's fashion magazines in Japan, Koakuma Ageha has been making waves for its especially daring fashion suggestions. Launched in October 2006, it covers hairstyle, makeup, and fashion and targets young women who love designer-brand goods and seek fashions that attract men.

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Walking Around index | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 3. Food Emporiums for Gourmets on the Go

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yakatabune Yakatabune (©JNTO) fireworks Fireworks at the Sumida River in summer (©JNTO) A sightseeing cruise on the Sumida River offers a view of the city that is panoramic in terms of bot

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Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower (©JNTO) Shinjuku Skyscrapers of Shinjuku (©JNTO) Tokyo Tower, 333 meters high, is a broadcasting tower. The landscape has changed dramatically since the tower's ear

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Korea Town Koreatown in Okubo North of the Kabukicho area (Tokyo's biggest entertainment district) in Shinjuku lies Okubo, where a Koreatown has grown up. Tokyoites in the know have recently caught

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7. Gourmet Town gourmet Top: Sukiyaki (©JNTO) Above: Chanko The Shitamachi area around the Sumida River is home to a staggering number of eating and drinking establishments. The areas around Mo

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3. Jiyugaoka Jiyugaoka The streets of Jiyugaoka (©Jiyugaoka Association of Business and Commerce) Located close to Den'enchofu, a smart residential district known as Japan's Beverly Hills, Jiyu

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4. Futako Tamagawa Futako Tamagawa (Above) The Tamagawa Takashimaya Shopping Center; (below) Tamagawa River This district, which lies on the Tamagawa River, developed in parallel with a branch of a

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F. Yurakucho Shopping After a day in the Ginza area, you will surely have found some nice souvenirs. Turning left onto Yanagi-dori from Chuo-dori and going straight on and under an expressway overpa

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D. Ginza 4-Chome Wako The Wako Building is what first comes to mind for most people when they think of Ginza. Built in 1932, the most famous landmark in Ginza is the clock tower of the Wako Building

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Sumo practice Sumo practice Sumo practice Wrestlers eating chanko for breakfast Wrestlers eating chanko for breakfast Chanko Chanko The Kokugikan sumo stadium in Ryogoku, Tokyo, is the site of three

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Soba Soba (©JNTO) There are many long-standing establishments in Tokyo that specialize in traditional Japanese cuisine. Sushi and soba (buckwheat noodles) are two foods that have been enjoyed b

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Dining Out index | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 5. Fast-Food Restaurants and Cafes

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Port of Yokohama Port of Yokohama (©JNTO) Chinatown in Yokohama One of the five gates to Chinatown (©Yokohama Chinatown Development Association) Motomachi dori Motomach-dori (©Motomac

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Tamagawajosui enlarged picture Cherry blossoms along the Tamagawa Josui. Water was provided to Edo from the Tama River by means of underground wooden pipes. This is now the Shinjuku area. Kasumigase