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Gorgeous Gadgets for Girls on the Go

Style and Substance Make Portable New Devices a Hit
Portable electronic gadgets such as electric toothbrushes and massagers are popular among working women in their twenties and thirties. These stylish new devices are helping busy young women to look their best—wherever their schedules take them.

Men in the Teahouse

Tea Ceremony Serves to Soothe Stress
The tea ceremony, known in Japanese as sado or chanoyu, has been regarded as an art that is largely preferred by women. In a developing trend, however, a growing number of men are stopping by tea ceremony salons on their way home from work.

Hotpots for Health and Beauty

No dish is better suited to Japan's cold winter nights than the nabe, or hotpot. Enjoying a huge wave of popularity at the moment are several new types of nabe with soups containing collagen, soymilk, or tomatoes.

Transforming Trucks

Innovative trucks have been hitting the roads of Japan recently, sporting trailers that have been converted for use as restaurants, offices, and other purposes. Their mobility gives them the advantage of being able to take their services to customers.

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