RSS Feed for Japan Today http://www.japantoday.com/feed Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:59:12 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/ordinary-britons-to-get-taste-of-exclusive-japanese-beef 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… Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:32:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/country-footpaths-bring-communities-together-throughout-japan 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… Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:28:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/govt-study-group-advocates-chewing-food-30-times 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… Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:35:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/shingles-caused-by-chicken-pox-virus-on-the-rise-in-japan 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… Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:19:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/green-durable-led-light-bulbs-spark-commercial-frenzy 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… Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:15:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/more-women-in-business-community-turn-to-networking 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… Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:34:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/driving-schools-change-gears-to-attract-customers 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… Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:06:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/fanboys-are-wearing-skirts-%e2%80%94-and-gaining-strength 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… Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:39:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/young-people-find-thrifty-ways-to-tie-the-knot-amid-recession 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… Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:16:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/flower-power-helps-keep-thieves-away Social psychologists largely agree on the Broken Window Theory -- first introduced in the United States in the 1980s -- that unattended buildings with broken… Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:34:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/snack-making-stimulates-kids-brains-study Parents and children making hotcakes and other snacks together not only satisfies their appetite but also facilitates development of the children's brains because of a… Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:36:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/chin-up-shoulders-back If I was about to interview a rock star, I wouldn’t be this nervous. Instead, I’m scheduled to meet Mariko Takeda, a “posture consultant” whose… Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:20:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/tokyo-motor-show-to-showcase-eco-cars Even though most foreign car makers will be absent, the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show is still likely to be closely watched to gauge the accelerating… Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/virtual-idols-blur-line-between-real-and-imaginary Meet Yuki Terai. This model, "tarento" and singer just turned 19, but rattles off her measurements with a practiced ease: 166 cm tall, 86 cm… Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:51:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/birth-control-pill-still-unpopular-in-japan-10-years-after-introduction A decade since their much-publicized introduction, low-dose birth control pills are still struggling to gain popularity in Japan due to strong fears about side effects.… Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:04:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/health-insurance-gets-more-complicated-with-new-visa-law It’s fascinating what you can learn about the country you live in from what they say about it overseas. Last year, the U.S. National Public… Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:11:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/low-priced-wines-enjoy-popularity-amid-economic-slowdown Sales of low-priced wine are buoyant in Japan backed by thrifty consumers who are shifting their lifestyles from dining out to enjoying casual drinking at… Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:12:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/divorced-separated-fathers-in-japan-fight-to-see-children On Christmas Eve two years ago, Masahiro Yoshida returned to his home to find it empty. His wife had fled with their 2-year-old daughter, seeking… Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:55:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/politics-meets-porn-in-japan When Kayoko Isogai got the call from high-ranking officials at the Democratic Party of Japan asking her to stand for a seat in the national… Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:45:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/one-time-houses-of-americans-in-okinawa-undergoing-changes Houses built for U.S. military personnel, civilian employees and their families outside bases in Okinawa Prefecture over a period of 27 years after World War… Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:42:00 +0100