Growing Convenience | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Trains Versus Planes | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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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
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Like Mother, Like Daughter | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Digital Century | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Quenching a Global Thirst | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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It Started as a Phone | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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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.

Four Decades of Heroism | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Ultraman series of television shows, in which giant beings from the Land of Light fight vicious monsters to protect Earth, first appeared on Japanese television 40 years ago.

Gamers Glimpse the Future | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The tenth annual Tokyo Game Show was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture on September 22 to 24. The biggest focus of attention was the PlayStation 3, the next-generation game console due to be rolled out in November by Sony.

Online Anime | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japan is currently witnessing a boom in short anime created by individuals on a computer and uploaded to the Internet. The Internet is providing opportunities for new anime artists to display their talents and achieve renown.

Code Geass | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The production company Sunrise, which is known for creating the legendary Mobile Suit Gundam and other robot-themed anime, has released a new animated TV series titled Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.

Gamarjobat | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A pair of Japanese comic performers known as Gamarjobat is currently winning fans all over the world. While still relatively unknown in Japan, they often perform overseas to rave reviews and have even won awards at arts festivals in Britain and other countries.

Tradition Goes Hi-Tech | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The National Noh Theater in Tokyo's Sendagaya district has become the first such establishment in Japan to introduce a system for displaying both Japanese and English subtitles at each individual seat.

Exploring The History of Manga | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japan's first museum dedicated to the full range of manga culture has opened in Kyoto. The museum was a success right from the beginning, attracting over 10,000 visitors in its first two weeks.