The Perfect Cure for Cold Feet | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
For the Japanese, bathing in an onsen (hot spring) has long been a favorite way to take the edge off winter's chill. But the popularity of another way of warming the body and soul, the footbath, has been quietly heating up over the past year.

Studying Kyoto for Fun | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
On December 12, 2004, nearly 10,000 people on three university campuses took exams on the history and culture of Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital.

Gaming on the Go | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The competition for customers in the gaming industry stepped up a gear in late 2004, as two major makers of video-game systems engaged in a battle over the next generation of portable video-game systems.

Lucky Charms for the Twenty-First Century | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Every New Year's holiday, millions of Japanese head to shrines or temples to pray for good fortune for the coming year. The shrine visits would not be complete without the purchase of a good-luck charm, called o-mamori in Japanese.

Underground Urban Farm | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
An underground rice and vegetable field has been planted beneath an office building in Tokyo's Otemachi business district.

Japan's Queen of Homemaking | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
When it comes to the art and science of Japanese homemaking, Harumi Kurihara reigns supreme. Kurihara's reputation went global in February when her English-language book, Harumi's Japanese Cooking, was selected as Best Cookbook of the Year 2004 at the 10th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.

What Is Your Favorite Tourist Destination in Japan? | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Novels Delivered to Your Phone | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Cafe-Cum-Everything | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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After Five | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Frozen Sushi | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Kyushu Shinkansen Line | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Healthy with Bittern | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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The Return of the Samurai | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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What Places Would You Recommend to Foreign Tourists? | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Who's the Loser? | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
It was once rare for women to remain single and childless into their thirties, and those that did were often viewed with suspicion. But now that Japanese women are choosing from a much greater variety of lifestyles, a book of essays by popular columnist Sakai Junko that trumpets the advantages of the single life is flying off the shelves.

A New World Heritage Site | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range have just been designated Japan's twelfth World Heritage Site.

Building Bridges | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Rescuing Iraq's Heritage | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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The Sound of Silence | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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