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BUSINESS

Feb 6, 2013

Food delivery services for offices up

With workloads at offices growing as a result of job cuts amid the weak economy, food service companies are seeking to capitalize on an increasing need among workers to use time and money efficiently.

JAPAN

Mar 16, 2010

Grads return to watches as job-hunter prop

Junior high students used to receive wristwatches as gifts for getting into high school, keeping them until they graduated from university. But the growing availability of cell phones has led many high school and college students to forsake this tradition.

JAPAN

Feb 27, 2010

Net a new tool for apartment hunters

Many apartment hunters are checking the Internet before going to real estate companies, which in turn are offering benefits to potential clients as part of sales campaigns.

JAPAN

Feb 13, 2010

Palace joggers a cottage industry

The 5 km-long run around the Imperial Palace in the heart of Tokyo is known to many after-work joggers in the metropolitan area as a "sanctuary" because there are no traffic signals and the area is safe.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Aug 2, 2006

Storytelling made easy via DVDs

Young mothers who were raised on TV and movies are being targeted in a marketing push for animated DVD versions of children's picture books.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Jul 26, 2006

Assembly line nuptials no longer cut it

People planning to tie the knot are increasingly looking to hold wedding receptions that reflect their personal tastes, instead of following conventional patterns that don't have much character.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Jun 1, 2006

In digital era, conventional camera still has fans

As digital cameras continue to grow in popularity, there remains a group of committed people who still prefer film.

Japan Times

BUSINESS

Mar 29, 2006

Travel agencies revamp package tours as yen for luxury revives

Overseas travel has long ceased to be a luxury in Japan, where many people take advantage of the plethora of discount air tickets and package tours for quick trips abroad.

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 Times

JAPAN

Feb 1, 2006

Elderly take up musical instruments, cooking class to spice up golden years

As Japan prepares for the 2007 retirement flood of baby boomers, an increasing number of middle-aged and older people are taking an active interest in cooking or music as a means to enjoy life in their golden years.

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 of speakers and meetings between graduates and first- and second-year students.

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 third-party organization dealing with social problems such as poverty and hunger, providing would-be donors with another way to give.

BUSINESS

Sep 30, 2005

Sportswear maker Mizuno muscles in on corporate uniforms

Sportswear manufacturers are making inroads into the corporate uniform market by using knowhow gleaned from making sports uniforms.

BUSINESS

Nov 6, 2004

Car-sharing business catching on in the cities

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) Car-sharing businesses are growing steadily in urban areas as more people look for ways to deal with the frustrations of big-city driving.

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

BUSINESS

Aug 24, 2004

Stuffy, costly Buddhist rites giving way to flexible approach to funerals

The days when funeral services were held according to a family's religious beliefs are giving way to more flexible ways of saying goodbye to the dearly departed.

BUSINESS

Aug 4, 2004

Hotels, travel services make better use of the Web

Although most travel agencies' summer package tours are sold out, rooms at hotels and inns can still be booked via the Internet, an increasingly popular way for people to arrange their vacations.

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.

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