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Kaleidoscope of the heart: It's what happens after the marriage search that's important
Recently a series of catchphrases have been coined to describe the situation of single women in Japan -- such as "ohitorisama" (Ms. Loner), "makeinu" (Ms. Loser, for unmarried women over 30), and "konkatsu" (hubby-hunting) -- and have become topics for lively discussion.More...
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- Evidence suggests killer of ex-vice health minister, wife was posing as delivery worker
- Panel recommends temporarily shutting down schools in case of new flu outbreak
- S. Korean actress's charitable generosity repaid with vicious online slander
- 10,000 HIV carriers confirmed in Japan
- 3 linked to nationalistic history textbooks lectured at SDF college
- Canadian in Japan looks to publish POW diary of grandfather
- 2 missing housewives added to list of suspected abductees by North Korea
- Aso says many doctors lack common sense
- Kokuyo opens office in rooftop garden to help reduce CO2 emissions
- KDDI to offer manga-themed mobile phone
- Japanese navy ship off Hawaii fails to intercept ballistic missile in test
- Toyota Motor Corp. to reduce production in U.S. to cope with slowing sales
Features
'B-grade' gourmet: a new twist to culinary provincialism
Many towns these days are trying to pep up their local economy by promoting their various "B-grade" culinary delights. At this year's B-1 Grand Prix, held in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, 24 of Japan's best-loved dishes came together to compete for the holy grail of B-grade cuisine.More...
Daily Haiku Selection
Nov. 20, 2008
Cold snow flakes falling
The hot chocolate in my hands
Snowmen are staring
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S Katelyn (G7, Brisbane Central School, Australia)More...
National Days and Events: Taipei representative visits Mainichi
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