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Eco tourism could enable Kyoto to breathe | 20/02/09 Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan. It contains nearly 20 percent of Japan's national treasures. Kyoto brings alive the traditional aspects of its history – rock gardens, temples, bustling narrow streets, Geisha women dressed in traditional kimono, local artisans hand making toys and gifts, traditional wooden built restaurants serving local delicacies and cafes.  more | 
Cheap fashion filling our landfills17/02/09 Around two million tonnes of unwanted clothing is ending up in UK landfills on a yearly basis. more | 
Buy or Hire, latest trend to still enjoy a bit of luxury16/01/09 Japanese consumers are renowned for their appetite for luxury brands, hence Georgio Armani and other high-end labels opened their largest outlets in the glitzy Ginza district in Tokyo. Consumers though are no longer willing to contribute a month's salary on a Gucci or Louis Vuitton bags, even though they still desire to sport them. more | 
Power generating floor powers JR East11/12/08 Piezoelectric elements in the floors at ticket gates and other areas of Tokyo Station are testing a system that generates power using the energy created by passengers passing through the gates. more
Japan struggles to boost homegrown food | 09/12/08 NARA, Japan — Masayuki Miura's restaurant is radically out of step with modern Japanese tastes. No Australian beef hamburgers, no mountains of fried Brazilian chicken, no imported steaks. Not a Chinese cabbage in sight. more
Schools, Local Businesses are Winners, When it Comes to the Crun | 09/12/08 In spite of current economic woes, local fundraising group, One World Party (OWP), is hailing its third annual Sixth-Form Charity Quiz a resounding success. more | 
F1 to Eco, Honda drives for greener cars08/12/08 Honda Motor Co Ltd announced Dec 5, 2008, its withdrawal from Formula One racing. It has been part of the F1 community since 2000. more
Stars are shining brightly in the latest Tokyo Michelin Guide | 20/11/08 The latest Michelin Guide for 2009 Tokyo will be released on 21st November. Tokyo can proudly boast the highest number of total stars in the world - with 227. A total of 173 restaurants in the city have been awarded stars in the guide. 36 Restaurants have been awarded two stars where 128 have the one star award. Additionally 9 have received a top rating. more |
