Plastic from Plants | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Plastics made using the resin of corn and other plants are seeing a rapid increase in demand.

In with the New | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Some of the long-running models that Japanese automakers first introduced in the 1950s and 1960s have reached the end of the road, and carmakers are replacing them with new models.

Bright Future | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Turning Point | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Bento Wars | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Here's to Shochu | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Competitive Exports | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Growing Convenience | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trend in Japan Web Japan Business and Economy Select Archives -- 01-03 Feature Business Science Society Sports Fashion -- 99-01 Business Science Society Sports Fashion Arts -- 97-99 Business Science

Trains Versus Planes | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trend in Japan Web Japan Business and Economy Select Archives -- 01-03 Feature Business Science Society Sports Fashion -- 99-01 Business Science Society Sports Fashion Arts -- 97-99 Business Science

Molding the Future | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Weekend Entrepreneurs | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trend in Japan Web Japan Business and Economy Select Archives -- 01-03 Feature Business Science Society Sports Fashion -- 99-01 Business Science Society Sports Fashion Arts -- 97-99 Business Science

Like Mother, Like Daughter | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trend in Japan Web Japan Business and Economy Select Archives -- 01-03 Feature Business Science Society Sports Fashion -- 99-01 Business Science Society Sports Fashion Arts -- 97-99 Business Science

Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Digital Century | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trend in Japan Web Japan Business and Economy Select Archives -- 01-03 Feature Business Science Society Sports Fashion -- 99-01 Business Science Society Sports Fashion Arts -- 97-99 Business Science

Quenching a Global Thirst | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trend in Japan Web Japan Business and Economy Select Archives -- 01-03 Feature Business Science Society Sports Fashion -- 99-01 Business Science Society Sports Fashion Arts -- 97-99 Business Science

It Started as a Phone | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trend in Japan Web Japan Business and Economy Select Archives -- 01-03 Feature Business Science Society Sports Fashion -- 99-01 Business Science Society Sports Fashion Arts -- 97-99 Business Science

Spiritual Holidays | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Sometimes you just want to enjoy a quiet trip that lets you step back and reflect on the world and your place in it. More and more Japanese take this view, and the country is witnessing a boom, primarily among young women, in overnight stays at Buddhist temples.

Honoring The World's Manga Artists | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Manga is now a global phenomenon that stands alongside anime as a contemporary art form born in Japan and then exported around the globe. The International MANGA Award was established to further promote manga worldwide.

Showcasing Japanese Pop Culture | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Japan International Contents Festival (CoFesta) was conceived to introduce Japanese content to the world. It features a wide range of genres all in one festival, including video games, anime, and manga.

Comic Cornucopia | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The largest comic convention in the world, the Comic Market is a landmark event that showcases world-renowned Japanese anime, manga, and “cosplay” (costume play). Once again reeling in a multitude of participants and visitors, this summer’s event was especially notable for the number and variety of cosplayers in attendance.