RSS Feed for Japan Today http://www.japantoday.com/feed Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:40:34 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/convenience-stores-boost-dessert-lineups-to-woo-more-women In a race to see who gets to take the cake, major Japanese convenience store chain operators have been offering more sweet foods under their… Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:40:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/social-cost-from-visual-impairments-estimated-at-nearly-y87-tril People with visual impairments caused by glaucoma, diabetic retinopathia and other diseases number about 1.64 million in Japan, and the annual cost to society from… Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:02:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/more-tokyo-train-stations-start-using-lights-to-stem-suicides Alarmed by a rise in people jumping to their deaths in front of trains, some Japanese railway operators are installing special blue lights above station… Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:31:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/men-in-search-of-healing-turn-to-tea-ceremonies Tea ceremonies, long regarded as part of pre-marriage training for women, are gradually spreading to men in search of healing on their way home from… Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:35:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/meet-the-brains-of-tokyos-women-only-housing-boom Kana Arai and Kumi Tahara offer a service that women adore and men can only fantasize about. Their real estate agency, Tokyo Girls Fudosan (TKGF),… Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/no-of-volunteers-trying-to-preserve-japans-forests-on-the-rise Japan's logging industry is on the decline due to an increase in imported timber, but the number of volunteer groups working to preserve trees in… Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:19:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/animation-job-hunting-drive-popularity-of-japanese-language-study Japanese-language study is growing in popularity every year, especially in East Asian countries, driven by the interest in Japanese animation and the desire to find… Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:21:00 +0100 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