Public Relations Office, Govemment of Japan

January 2009

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The First Japan-China-ROK (Republic of Korea) Trilateral Summit Meeting was held on December 13 at the Kyushu National Museum in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture.

Donald Keene has come a long way since first stumbling on the book A Tale of Genji in a bookstore in his native New York nearly 70 years ago.

Masamichi Katayama uses his powers of design to concoct unique retail spaces that mesmerize both clients and shop customers alike.

The Japan Folk Crafts Museum in Tokyo is finding that mingei, or folk craft, are being increasingly celebrated as the world today.

NABEL Co.'s automated egg-packing system is the unseen technological marvel that makes sure the eggs you see in stores arrive just the way you like them.

In December 2008, three Japanese scientists became the toast of the scientific community when they received Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry.

Introducing the efforts of Japan writer and expert "Yokoso! Japan" Ambassador Elizabeth Kiritani, who discusses the playful personalities of the Japanese.

Geographically and spiritually at the heart of Japan, Mt. Fuji and its majestic 3,776 form has long been a source of inspiration to Japanese people and a major icon abroad.

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