Hello, I am taka. On this homepage, I would like to let you know what is going on In Japan. (Japanese is here)
From a Japanese newspaper, I pick up articles I think it is interesting for both the Japanease and American or people in other countries.

I will try to update the page once a week.

Please tell me What you want to know, and give me your suggestion for better website.
 

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HEALTH & FITNESS NEWS
Electrical Muscle Stimulation does not work?
Single-Set Resistance Training for busy people
Fast and steady walking wins the calorie-burning race
 'Obesity hormone' drops with diet, exercise
 Heat Can Help Maintain Muscle Mass In Immobilized Limbs, Study Shows

Japanese scenic place
 Tracking local trains: Tsugaru Line [Feb5.2000]
 Tracking local trains: Tadami Line [Feb5.2000]
 Tracking local trains: JR Ominato Line[Feb8.2000]
 Tracking local trains: JR Uchibo Line [Feb17 2000]
 Tracking local trains: Senmo Line [Feb24. 2000]
 The heritage series: Passage of time [Feb7.2000]
 The heritage series: Dance steps [Feb7.2000]
 The heritage series: Edo Elegance [Feb 8.2000]

Crazy Japanese
 Japanease toilet-too comfortable![Feb5.2000]
 Survey showed Japanese college students are getting poor at math[Feb5.2000]
 Don't drive with thick-soled shoes, young gals![Feb7.2000]
 Canny commuters scoot through crowds[Feb8.2000]
 Live-lobster arcade games called cruel by activists [Fab16.2000]
 
High-tech
 Net-shy Japan finds routes to Web through cell phones[Feb7.2000]
 'Virtual healing' for Japanese workers[Feb8.2000]
 Electronic pets to help monitor health of the elderly[Feb24.2000]

Traditional events in Japan
 Febrary 3, a Bean Throwing day.[Feb3.2000]
 Febrary 14, Valentine's Day

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