Fountain pens are usually heavy and masculine in color and appearance, but recent trends have given rise to lighter and more colorful fountain pens for women. Pens that are stylishly designed, and smooth and easy to write with seem to have been embraced by women as something for daily use.
A university research team and a transport equipment maker in Osaka Prefecture have jointly developed a foot pedal-driven wheelchair that can also be used as a training tool for elderly people with difficulty walking.
Extracurricular club activities should be designed to entail an appropriate amount of practice, thereby enabling both students and teachers in charge of coaching them to enjoy and positively engage in such activities.
This winter, a number of pochette bags designed for work have become available.
Amid the recent fad for all things cat, handmade works featuring photos of cats have taken the spotlight. Just looking at the felines’ adorable expressions elicits warm, soothing feelings.
Higashi-Yodogawa Ward in the city of Osaka has started a project in which women with experience raising children volunteer to help prevent new mothers from feeling isolated.
Fake fur accessories such as bags, scarfs, hats and sandals are popular this winter. Soft, fluffy and warm-looking, they subtly dress up winter fashion.
The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, a cultural and commercial complex in the city’s Naka Ward, will host two different events for food lovers starting late this month and running through mid-February. The facility holds events throughout the year, mainly using the open space between warehouses 1 and 2. The facility, which was constructed as a customs warehouse in the early 1910s, comprises two buildings facing Yokohama Port. It ceased being used as a warehouse in 1989 and was renovated into a complex housing restaurants, shops and a hall. The first event is called Nabegoya (hotpot shed). A special tent will be set up in which visitors can enjoy various kinds of nabe hotpot while relaxing on tatami mats. Dishes will include kiritanpo nabe, at ¥900 per serving. The hot pot features kiritanpo baked rice bars, a local food of Akita Prefecture.
The sibling duo Charan-Po-Rantan has an appealingly retro flavor. Cute and humorous, with a slightly bittersweet nature, their somewhat mysterious style is proving to be a hit. “I think we’re like a circus,” said Koharu, the elder of the duo, describing the world they aim to depict.
About 70 percent of the Sekisei Lagoon coral reef in Okinawa Prefecture, the largest such reef in the nation, has died, according to the Environment Ministry.
Young women wearing berets were conspicuous across the venues for the Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo’s 2017 Spring/Summer show held mainly in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo from Oct. 17 to 22, and surrounding areas. The round shape of the beret has softened the impression of this season’s clothes.
Major commercial TV broadcasters are getting serious about earning revenue outside Japan. Until recently, selling TV programs and formats was the main focus of overseas sales. However, some broadcasters have made major moves into new businesses in foreign countries and territories. For example, Nippon TV has started TV channels in several overseas markets to air programs it has produced, while TV Asahi has begun producing anime in the Philippines.
The fishing season for autumn salmon is coming to an end, and this year’s take is so poor it is likely to be the lowest in 30 years.
For business people, compact bags with wheels are smart and efficient as they can carry laptops, piles of paper, folders and other relatively heavy items. Such bags are particularly suitable for short business trips as they are smaller than regular-size suitcases.
As a cancer support counselor, Yuichi Shinada listens to cancer patients’ concerns and suffering, and works with them to think of solutions at Tokyo Medical University Hospital in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
The fishing season for autumn salmon is coming to an end, and this year’s take is so poor it is likely to be the lowest in 30 years.
Young people are shopping less and have been called the “generation without material desires.” What is behind this trend, and how do young people feel? We asked a department store executive on the front-line of consumption, a young economist and students.
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