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Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Feb 16, 2010
Japan's après ski party scene heats up
The apru00e8s ski scene in Japan is heating up, as more party events bring mixers to the moguls.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / Japan Pulse
Feb 16, 2010
Cell-phone magazine comes out of the closet
Playing to lovers of Tokyo Girls Collection, Model Closet launches a mobile cell-phone magazine promising to provide 'non fiction, real trend.'
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 12, 2010
QR code breaking out of the box
Companies and municipalities are still finding new ways to unlock the potential of QR codes in Japan.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 9, 2010
Hay fever ad campaign nothing to sneeze at
An ad campaign cleverly promoting a hay-fever medicine gets a free ride on social media.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Feb 8, 2010
Japan by the numbers (02.08.10)
What's going on in Japan, by the numbers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 4, 2010
Pop goes the cash register
Promotion-minded retailers save money on rent and go guerrilla pop-up shops in Tokyo.
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Feb 4, 2010
Will Palro be befriended by the public?
Palro is cute as a button and programmable to boot, but will it be the robot everyone wants to invite home?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 2, 2010
Real estate and railways
Got a minute for a coffee on the train platform? And can we interest you in a new place to live as well?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Jan 29, 2010
Which e-reader will conquer Japan?
The time for e-readers has finally arrived, but which one will prevail? Or more importantly, which one will attract manga-readers?
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jan 29, 2010
Japan by the numbers (01.29.10)
What's going on in Japan, by the numbers.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 27, 2010
Game makers take chances on real-world spin-offs
Japanese game makers are hoping that fans will enjoy real-world representations of their favorite virtual spaces.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 24, 2010
Japan's chocolatiers search for the sweet spot
Japan has a serious cacao habit, which only gets only harder to kick as vendors push more chocolate prior to Valentine's Day.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 22, 2010
Naive yuru-kyara win hearts across Japan
A mascot can go along way for promotion and merchandising, even if it's a bit odd. Take the yuru kyara of Japan.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jan 19, 2010
8-bit sound goes above ground
For some, 'retro' is the clang and twang of electric guitars; for others, it's the primitive chirp of a computer chip: that crazy 8-bit sound.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 18, 2010
Augmented Reality taking it to another level
Augmented reality is coming into its own, revealing more and more hidden layers of info. It's all there for the taking.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 14, 2010
Smokers escape the gas chamber
Smokers in Japan are losing ground, but Japan Tobacco is doing what it can to find safe havens for puffers.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 14, 2010
"Ryomaden" romanticizes (and monetizes) history
It's official. Japan is in the throes of what's bound to be a long-term romance with a certain rebel samurai named Ryoma Sakamoto.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Jan 12, 2010
Gachapon grows up
Capsule-toy machines attract collectors like moths to a flame and as cheap thrills go, the novelty of gachapon is still burning brightly.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 8, 2010
Fukubukoro hunting tamed by the Internet
Fukubukuro are a time-honored New Year's tradition, but in 2010 some stores were making their lucky bags with marriage hunters in mind.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 6, 2010
Best of luck in the year of the tiger
In the year of the tiger, some Japanese businesses have decided to kick it off with inventive giveaways and competitions.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Japan concerned over U.S. officials' remarks on atomic bombings
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.

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