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The constellations we are currently familiar with originate from “Ptolemy’s 48 constellations” compiled from ancient Greek constellations by Claudius Ptolemaeus (from 90 A.D. to about 168 A.D.).

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Following in the footsteps of the United States, Japan seems to gradually challenge lifestyle centers. In spite of the depressed state of the economy, Japan has a considerable number of wealthy people who establish and respect their own life style.

Read more of the article entitled 'Will a new-generation shopping mall become established in Japan?'

The election for Japan’s highest governing body, the House of Representatives, will be held for the first time in recent years. The Abe and Fukuda cabinets were not tested by the Japanese public but were merely regime changes within the Liberal Democratic Party.

Read more of the article entitled 'Laundering the General Election – Japanese Style – Manifesto Changes History – '

Rikidozan was proclaimed the "hero of the Japanese race." However, he was actually born on the Korean Peninsula to Korean parents. Today he would be called a "Korean resident of Japan." This led me to think about the relationship between sport, race, and nationality.

Read more of the article entitled 'Interpreting Japan through sport : A sociological perspective on "tradition" and "modernity"'

Prof. Takeyama, one of Japan's top scientist writes about her research in marine biotechnology and her life as a female scientist, wife and mother in Japan.

Read more of the article entitled 'Unlimited Potential in Marine Microorganisms – Metagenome analysis evolves – '