Ahn Jung-Hwan | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Jack T. Moyer | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Alexander Bennett | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Jeanie Fuji | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Søren M. Chr. Bisgaard | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Yuge Akiko | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
As director of the United Nations Development Programme's Tokyo Office, Yuge Akiko's job is to build and strengthen partnerships with Japanese government, businesses, academia, and NGOs with the aim of assisting developing countries in their nation-building efforts.

Kojima Hideo | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The games of the Metal Gear Solid series have established themselves worldwide as some of the leading titles of entertainment software for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 game consoles. The director of the series is Kojima Hideo, a game producer for Konami Computer Entertainment Japan.

Patrick Harlan | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
"Starting at zero is a good place to be when a new opportunity comes around," says Colorado-born Patrick Harlan. That is precisely where he was when he stepped into the world of manzai, a two-person form of stand-up comedy that has entertained the Japanese for over a century.

Akashi Yasushi | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
"We need to make full use of the great potential of the United Nations." Former UN Under-Secretary-General Akashi Yasushi speaks about the world body's past, present, and future, and Japan's role as a key member of the UN organization.

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Sarah Marie Cummings | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Spring Skirts | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Delicate, feminine skirts suggestive of spring are already appearing ahead of the full arrival of the season, perhaps due to the unusually mild winter Japan has experienced.

Gold Rush | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Gold is this year's trendy color. Gold buttons are being used on pea jackets and trench coats, gold chain bags and belt buckles are all the rage, and gold-toned clothes and other small items with a touch of gold are now prominent.

Full Contours For Denims | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Baggy jeans have moved into the spotlight in the 2007 spring and summer lineups, replacing their snug-fitting skinny counterparts that were all the rage last winter.

Dressing Up For Spring | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Dresses have appeared on the scene this spring with a new burst of energy after a year of continued popularity. Dresses have become a hot item among women from all walks of life, and the range of occasions on which they are worn is growing.

Two Styles In One | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Shirt dresses have become a hit this spring and summer, adding momentum to the trend in one-piece dresses that began a few seasons ago. Women like these garments because they are easy to wear, more versatile, and less expensive than dresses, though they cost slightly more than shirts.

Devilishly Cute | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Of the many women's fashion magazines in Japan, Koakuma Ageha has been making waves for its especially daring fashion suggestions. Launched in October 2006, it covers hairstyle, makeup, and fashion and targets young women who love designer-brand goods and seek fashions that attract men.

"Real Clothes" Hit The Runway | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Tokyo Girls Collection is a twice-yearly fashion festival of unparalleled scale. Unlike typical collections, in which designers present their latest works to buyers and journalists, TGC directly targets women in their late teens and twenties, with popular fashion models walking the runway in "real clothes" (fashionable streetwear) that young women can actually add to their wardrobes.

Big Is Beautiful | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Balloon skirts that circle back to a gathered hemline, blouses with puffy leg-of-mutton sleeves, and draping bolero jackets with three-quarter-length sleeves cut and sewn with copious frills are among the items now in favor as big-looking clothes take the spotlight.