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Pharmaceutical firms trying to combat spread of fake drugs
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Gold coin collectors on the rise
Interest in large oval Japanese gold coins and commemorative gold coins is deep-rooted among Japanese collectors as exemplified in a recent successful bid at a…
Londoner to embark on 4-year horse trek to Tokyo
LONDON — A young British woman is preparing to travel from London to Tokyo on horseback following ancient trading routes. Becky Sampson, 24, will leave London at…
Yezo deer meat used for hamburgers in Hokkaido
SAPPORO — Kiichi Sogabe, 68, president of a quarrying and construction company, began raising Yezo deer at a ranch in Kushiro near Lake Akan in Hokkaido three…
Group turning used dentures into gold mine for charity
TOKYO — Old dentures can be stained and unsightly but for a project raising money for charity, they're a potential gold mine. The Japan Denture Recycle Association…
Will Muji, no name brand, catch on in U.S.?
NEW YORK — Can a Japanese retailer selling furniture, household items and stationery compete in the $4.2-trillion U.S. retail industry against the likes of corporate giants such as…
New generation of artisans breathe life into Japan’s traditional crafts
Kisui Nakazawa Calligrapher Few traditional crafts enjoy the popularity and prestige of shodo. All Japanese schoolchildren learn the basics of calligraphy, and stylized kanji grace…
Drop-by IV drip service helps stressed Tokyoites
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The gloves come off in poetry boxing
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