Tourists Flock to Tsukiji | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market is enjoying booming popularity among foreign tourists, who go there not only to take a look around the bustling marketplace but also to lunch on some of the freshest sushi in Japan.

Celebrating International Cooperation | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The government of Japan has designated October 6 International Cooperation Day, and to celebrate this, an International Cooperation Festival is held every year at the beginning of October.

Counter Culture | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
More and more trendy bars and restaurants have been setting up standing counters, which have proven particularly popular among young women.

Drawing Inspiration | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Of all illustrators in Japan, roughly 80% are female, and these talented artists are responsible for creating the characters, images, and packaging that is used to promote some of the biggest and most influential companies and events in the country.

Vinegar Drinks Catching on | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Vinegar, known as o-su in Japanese, is considered to be good for the health, particularly for improving circulation and countering fatigue. Now more and more Japanese are seeking the benefits of vinegar by drinking vinegar-based beverages.

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.

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.

"Keep" the Customer Happy | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Regular customers at bars in Japan often drink from "keep" bottles. The "keep" concept has been carried over to other products besides liquor. Pickles, chopsticks, and coffee cups are just some of the products now offered on a "keep" basis.

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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Job-Hunting Season Starts Early | 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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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.