Education
Colleges study Japan's delicious, dramatic and disregarded culture
Academically, gastronomy and ninja history remain unexplored frontiers
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Companies
Made-in-Japan footwear puts spring in Asics' step
Onitsuka Tiger brand's Nippon Made line attracts Tokyo's stylish set
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Island jaunts in floating pods: Japan's newest hotel experience
Climb aboard at Huis Ten Bosch theme park and arrive in time for breakfast
Arts
Tokyo lures artistic talent ahead of 2020 Olympics
Creators from 29 countries and regions have applied for grants up to $1.8m
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Food purchases by visitors to Japan rise 19% last year
The trend seen as a boon for government's drive to increase exports
Arts
Virtual reality to take Japan's national treasures nationwide
Rent proceeds to be used to repair damaged items
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Gyms in Japan deploy new tool to fix poor posture: eyewear
Sensor-loaded glasses measure balance and send the results to an app
Business
Sony going after Asian mobile game market in 2018
Popular Japanese app will be rolled out in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau
Economy
Japan to offer ride sharing as way to explore far-flung areas
The government will start a trial in a scenic western city
Business trends
Amazon undisputed game changer in Nikkei hit rankings
Reels in customers with fresh food and music, but sparks courier crisis
Japan
Dining out in Tokyo with Taiwan's biggest Japanese star
Koichi Yoshida isn't an actor -- he's a tourism promoter with a big personality
Japan-Update
Temple's future rests in helping Tokyoites through the fear of dying alone
400-year-old landmark trying a relaxed approach in dealing with angst
Japan-Update
Tokyo's unlikely tourist draws: Cavernous tunnels, sewers and more
City hopes travelers put infrastructure inspections on their to-do lists
Business
New Japan holidays -- picking oranges, catching fish, no hotels
JTB tangos with Airbnb-type booking site but stays loyal to old partners
Life
Luxury trains zip along Japan's everyday commute routes
Rail companies seek new revenue through trainspotters, seniors and sightseers
Japan-Update
SMAP brings ratings bonanza to streaming service
Despite ugly breakup, former members draw 74M views for Japan's AbemaTV
Science
Japan's research giant using AI to control huge crowds
Pro soccer team looks to AIST to improve management at its 40,000-seat venue
Business
Tokyo women are fastest at applying makeup in Asia
They use the second-most cosmetics in the least amount of time, survey finds
Business
Amazon opening Tokyo bar to catch you offline
Pop-up establishment in Ginza to give a taste of vast online offerings
Japan Trends
German design puts cool spin on Tokyo laundromat
Freddy Leck turns washing clothes into a fun, social event
