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Highlighting JAPAN

August 2013

Livable Cities

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PRIME MINISTER'S DIARY
Diplomatic Visits in Southeast Asia

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines

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FEATURES

COVER STORY
Regional Cities Revitalize

Several townships and cities in Japan have signed on to a new initiative known as "Smart Wellness City".

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Car Sharing

A new phenomenon is now taking hold in Japan that is not only eco-friendly but also economical: Car sharing.

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Queen Bees in Ginza

Ginza is known for many things - everything from glitzy brand-name department stores to smokey evening bars - but it is not so well known as a venue for green projects

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Onpaku

A recipe for revitalization

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Japan by Statistics: Livable Cities

Highlighting Japan explores the concept of livable cities through infographics

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SERIES

STUDENTS' CORNER
Obon

Let's explore the Japanese tradition of O-Bon!

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Plant Factories

With the anxieties surrounding food self-sufficiency and global climate change, urgency has been given to farming and harvesting techniques that allow for greater environmental control.

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JAPANESE ABROAD
Taeko Takigami

Back in the 1980s, Japanese food was just coming into fashion in the United States. One person who has made a significant contribution in opening the hearts and minds of the American cuisine world is Ms. Taeko Takigami

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47 PREFECTURES: FROM A TO Y
Gifu

Cycling in Hida-Takayama

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47 PREFECTURES: FROM A TO Y
Gunma

Kusatsu Onsen

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