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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Grandmas are manga's rising stars
New genre charms Japan with the quirky exploits of old Japanese women
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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
Business trends
At Tokyo's Henn na Hotel, robots run the show
Company opens fifth such hotel, with plans for 100 throughout Japan and beyond
Japan Trends
Gyms in Japan deploy new tool to fix poor posture: eyewear
Sensor-loaded glasses measure balance and send the results to an app
Japan-Update
'Japanglish' music video goes viral worldwide
Creators hope hilarious antics, famous symbols of Japan will fuel tourism
Japan-Update
Three-hour delay mars launch day of Tokyo taxi-sharing trial
New app services need much improvement if they are to gain popularity
Business trends
Tokyo to trial cab-sharing apps but to Japanese speakers only
Japan's first such experiment kicks off Monday for seven weeks
Life
A party before dying: Japanese are embracing the logic of the 'pre-funeral'
Terminally ill businessman wanted to say farewell on his own terms
Business
Sony going after Asian mobile game market in 2018
Popular Japanese app will be rolled out in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau
Business
Japanese deregulation to open door to unique vacation stays
Lodging at centuries-old temples, traditional homes coming soon to towns across Japan
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