"Cool Japan" Takes Hollywood by Storm | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Robots Can Now Bat, Smile, and Chat | Sci-tech | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Close Saya. (C)Tokyo University of Science

Robots Can Now Bat, Smile, and Chat | Sci-tech | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Close Saya. (C)Tokyo University of Science

Sports 2003-2004 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives League Without Borders Getting a Kick from Futsal Little Man on a Big Stage Paralympic Glory Hitting New Heights The Secret of Japan's Olympic Success Fast Breaking to Athens

Lifestyle 2005-2006 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives Delectably White Middle-Aged and Looking Good Vinegar Vitality Creative Juices Shopping by Phone Takes Off Spare Some Change? Working the Soil Tofu With a Twist Enough to Mak

Kino's Journey - What's Cool - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
In this anime, Kino, a girl on a continuous journey, and her talking motorcycle, Hermes, visit many countries where everything is different, from the scenery to how society works. They meet many people along the way, learning about the difficulty, sadness, and joy that life holds.

Bowlingual - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Now people in Japan can understand their dogs better than ever before with a gadget that translates doggy talk into human words. Bowlingual, the new device made by toymaker Takara Co., has dogs saying things like "I'm feeling great!" "It's so annoying!" and "Come on, play with me!" Kids and grown-ups alike are fascinated by the thought of finding out what their canine buddies are really thinking.

What's Cool in Japan: Howl's Moving Castle
This article introduces Howl's Moving Castle, the latest animated movie by director Miyazaki Hayao. It describes the story of the film and the reaction from animation fans.

Howl's Moving Castle - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
This article introduces Howl's Moving Castle, the latest animated movie by director Miyazaki Hayao. It describes the story of the film and the reaction from animation fans.

Mini-4WDs - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Japanese people of all ages, from nursery school on up, are going wild over battery-powered model racecars known as mini-4WDs. Mini-4WDs (also called "Mini Yonku") are the biggest-selling type of model in Japan. Fans like racy look these hot rods. They also way that just a little tinkering can make big difference speed cars.

Events - Meikei High School - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Archives > Life > School: Meikei > Events Meikei was among four schools to participate in the EarthKAM project to photograph Earth using a digital camera aboard the spac

Metropolis - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The animated film Metropolis, based on late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka's 1949 original, was released on May 26. It took five years and 1.5 billion yen (12.5 million U.S. dollars at 120 yen to the dollar) to make the film. Director Rintaro uses computer graphics and other cutting-edge technologies to create realistic images, spectacularly portraying a future world where men and humanoids live together.

Gold - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Wakayama Prefecture lies just to the south of Osaka. Two years ago in Wakayama City, two brothers, one now in the first year of middle school and the other in the fourth grade of elementary school, discovered gold in the mountains. The brothers, Toshiki and Yoshitomi Matsumoto, were working on an independent-study project during their summer vacation and had gone out with their father to look for and collect minerals.

Butterfly - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Third graders in Okinawa Prefecture caught a butterfly that had been marked and released in Nagano Prefecture, some 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) away. It was the first time that a marked butterfly had been recaptured after traveling such a long distance.

Videophone - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Advances in multimedia technology are enabling hospitalized children to participate in classes that are taught at schools. Last year, the city of Koshigaya in Saitama Prefecture initiated a program linking an elementary school with a hospital by videophone, and three other Japanese cities are now gearing up to offer interactive links of their own.

“Japon, le Pays de l’Or”, mythe ou r�alit�? : NIPPONIA No. 45
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“Japon, le Pays de l’Or”, mythe ou r�alit�? : NIPPONIA No. 45
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“Japon, le Pays de l’Or”, mythe ou r�alit�? : NIPPONIA No. 45
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“Japon, le Pays de l’Or”, mythe ou r�alit�? : NIPPONIA No. 45
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“Japan, the Land of Gold.” How True Is the Old Legend? : NIPPONIA No. 45
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