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Shinichi Tokuda
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2006
Food safety fears heat up delivery services
As consumers become increasingly sensitive toward food safety issues, some food delivery service operators are getting brisk business by ensuring the quality of the produce they sell.
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2005
Handsets best pal for young female shoppers
for personal computers, will grow further," he predicted. Supporting this growth is the spread of third-generation mobile phones that offer high-speed data transmission, as well as flat fees for unlimited Internet use.
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2005
Newer homes incorporating materials that conserve energy, benefit health
Global warming affects everyone on the planet and many people are becoming more interested in saving energy to help slow down environmental deterioration.
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2005
University job centers rethink role amid changing economy
felt they were safe for the rest of their lives after getting a job is over," an employee of the center said. "The purpose (of the center) is to have students think about their future, including their career, while they are at the beginning of their studies." The university organizes lectures by a variety...
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2005
Technology opening up new doors for charities and donors
fundraising by mobile phones, but we are determined to keep looking for new methods one after another," Fukui said. The "fundraising by clicking" method is also spreading. Under this system, when a visitor to a company's Web site clicks on the appropriate spot, that business makes a contribution to a...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 17, 2004
Private universities stage central Tokyo comeback
After relocating some departments to the outskirts of Tokyo to cope with increasing enrollments, private universities are now increasingly returning to the city center to survive amid a declining birthrate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2004
Electronic toll system users on rise
The Electronic Toll Collection system, introduced in 2001 to collect highway fees without drivers having to stop, is gaining in popularity due to discounts for installing the system and reduced fees for users.
JAPAN
May 4, 2001
Island Japan's pleasure boaters few but winds of change are a-blowin'
Despite its long maritime tradition, Japan lags far behind Scandinavia and the United States in terms of recreational yachting.

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