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Japan launches ‘Sake Viva!’ campaign urging younger population to drink more to boost economy
National Tax Agency's 'Sake Viva!' campaign is targeted at people between 20 and 39, urging them to drink more to help increase alcohol tax revenue Average alcohol consumption in Japan has dropped 25 ...
Yokohama starts production at third off-road tyre plant in Visakhapatnam
Commenced about four months ahead of schedule, the facility is aimed at enabling Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) "to respond more quickly to the exp.. ( read original story ...)
Japan is encouraging young people to drink more alcohol to help boost its economy
Officials have launched a competition seeking ideas to boost alcohol sales, including how to use AI and the metaverse to increase alcohol consumption. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bid to Get Young to Drink More Meets Online Backlash
A campaign by Japan’s tax agency to prop up alcohol revenue by encouraging young people to drink up has met fierce backlash on social media, with users criticizing the taxman for dictating people’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes down 0.96 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.96 percent at 28,942.14 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.84 percent at 1,990.17. nAZN0FV460 The views and opinions expressed herein are the ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Naomi Osaka’s hilarious reaction after being spotted at Serena Williams’ Cincy farewell match
As one of the many players who grew up idolizing Serena, it’s no surprise that Osaka would make her way into the stands for her final matches. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 27,453 new COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths on Thursday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 27,453 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, a decrease of about 3,700 from a week ago. ( read original story ...)
A Crypto Skeptic Takes on Web3: ‘There’s No Real-World-Use Case’ for Cryptocurrencies
It’s been a volatile year for cryptocurrency markets and a big year for Web3 thievery in general, from NFT kidnappings to hacks taking aim at the crypto exchanges and the “bridge” entities that ...
The case for a crypto-only agency
If you think about the traditional reasons for financial regulation — to create stability, protect consumers, everything that an agency like the SEC is meant to do — how would that look different for ...
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighbouring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol. It’s just not sure how to convince them
The Japanese government has launched a contest to find new ways to encourage young people to drink more alcohol following a drop in sales tax attributed to pandemic restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy
Japan's young adults are a sober bunch - something authorities are hoping to change with a new campaign. The younger generation drinks less alcohol than their parents - a move that has hit taxes from ... ( read original story ...)
Hanae Mori, pioneering Japanese designer, dies at 96
Mori's portfolio expanded off the runway to uniforms for Japan Airlines flight attendants, bank clerks, high school students and the Japanese team at the Barcelona Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan has a message for its young adults: Drink more alcohol
The "Sake Viva!" campaign was prompted by a fall in the government's sin tax revenue as young adults drink less alcohol. ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighboring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)