Women in Business Summit offers tips for success Jun. 20, 2013 - 06:40AM JST ( 0 ) The Seneca Falls Convention, held in New York in 1848, was the first conference in the Western world to be organised by women. It sparked… Read
What will it be in kids' books: cupcakes or carrots? Lifestyle Jun. 08, 2013 - 06:44AM JST ( 2 Comments ) Leslie Patricelli didn't keep junk food in the house when her three kids were toddlers, but the goofy, bald baby in her board book "Yummy Yucky" grins from ear to ear over chocolate sauce and… Read
One-third of U.S. marriages start online: study Lifestyle Jun. 07, 2013 - 07:11AM JST ( 0 Comments ) More than one third of U.S. marriages begin with online dating, and those couples may be slightly happier than couples who meet through other means, a U.S. study says. Online dating has ballooned into a… Read
New study supports beauty claims of famous Japanese hot spring Lifestyle Jun. 06, 2013 - 06:24AM JST ( 3 Comments ) Due to its location in the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” Japan has many onsen (natural hot springs). The mineral composition of each onsen varies and is said to provide bathers with different health benefits. One… Read
Survey finds worldwide split over attitudes toward gays Lifestyle Jun. 05, 2013 - 06:15AM JST ( 6 Comments ) A survey on Tuesday shows a world divided over the acceptance of gays, with countries in Africa and the Middle East strongly opposed even as tolerance grows in Europe, the United States, Canada and parts… Read
Apps for the great outdoors Lifestyle Jun. 04, 2013 - 07:00AM JST ( 1 Comment ) With summer just around the corner, it’s time to get out from our stuffy indoor settings and head out into the sun for some fun and relaxation. Here are five apps that I think might… Read
Is it safe for minors to drink non-alcohol beer? Lifestyle Jun. 04, 2013 - 06:39AM JST ( 49 Comments ) As a measure to prevent drink driving and to improve people’s health, many Japanese beer manufacturers have released non-alcohol versions of their products, with such products seeing surprisingly strong sales in the marketplace. Since the… Read
Aging Japan complains over the noise of children Lifestyle Jun. 03, 2013 - 06:00AM JST ( 122 Comments ) This article is expired.
Documentary follows cyclists' charity ride across Japan one month after 3/11 disaster Lifestyle Jun. 02, 2013 - 06:20AM JST ( 1 Comment ) The act of standing at the monument on Japan’s northernmost tip is not overwhelmingly significant. Medium-sized and fairly simple, the triangular stone statue marking the point of Cape Soya is not a highly coveted tourist… Read
New style of temple: The monks bar Lifestyle Jun. 01, 2013 - 06:28AM JST ( 30 Comments ) A new style of Buddhism has become the talk of the town in Japan. Once sheltered away in their temples and shrines, monks now are coming out more than ever to listen to people’s worries.… Read
Typewriter aficionados in U.S. revisit history Lifestyle May. 31, 2013 - 06:45AM JST ( 9 Comments ) This article is expired.