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Ordinary Britons to get taste of exclusive Japanese beef

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LONDON — Japanese Wagyu beef has long been the preserve of Britain's exclusive restaurants and London's high-end stores, like Harrods. However, the average man in the street…

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Country footpaths bring communities together throughout Japan

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TOKYO — Local residents are turning agricultural and ranch roads in the countryside into footpaths for travelers, making maps and posting signs about the region. No large-scale…

Gov't study group advocates chewing food 30 times

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TOKYO — The phrase ''ka-min-gu 30'' may sound like ''Japlish'' but it is a Japanese slogan that has been adopted by a government ministry study group to…

Shingles caused by chicken pox virus on the rise in Japan

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TOKYO — A large-scale survey conducted over a 10-year period has found a 26% rise in the incidence of shingles caused by the same virus responsible for…

Green, durable LED light bulbs spark commercial frenzy

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TOKYO — Light-emitting diode lights are selling like hot cakes since prices dropped by half this year. The surge in demand for the new generation of light…

More women in business community turn to networking

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TOKYO — Although 10 years have passed since the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society was enacted, women are still a minority in the business community, prompting…

Driving schools change gears to attract customers

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TOKYO — Driving schools, confronted with a falling birthrate and young people less dependent on vehicles, are pulling out the stops to attract customers, including services such…

Fanboys are wearing skirts — and gaining strength

Fanboys are wearing skirts — and gaining strength

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TOKYO — Yuichiro “Jienotsu” Nagashima is a "moe otaku." When at home in rural Hyogo Prefecture, he watches anime featuring beautiful girls and surfs the internet for…

Young people find thrifty ways to tie the knot amid recession

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TOKYO — As the recession drags on, young people are finding creative ways to have their big dream wedding at more down-to-earth prices. According to a survey…

Flower power helps keep thieves away

Flower power helps keep thieves away

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TOKYO — Social psychologists largely agree on the Broken Window Theory -- first introduced in the United States in the 1980s -- that unattended buildings with broken…