Grasshoppers, silkworms, and wasps were traditionally eaten in land-locked regions where meat and fish are scarce, a practice that picked up amid food shortages during and after World War II, said ... ( read original story ...)
Horror as ‘earthquake omen’ fish washes up on beach leaving locals terrified
The oarfish – dubbed a "harbinger of doom" – measured 13 feet (4 metres) in length and was still alive when beachgoers tried to help it back out to sea at Cancas Beach in Punta Sal, Peru ... ( read original story ...)
At Noon on a Japanese Beach, Cai Guo-Qiang Stages a ‘Solemn and Monumental’ Fireworks Tribute to the 2011 Earthquake Victims
In the wake of the 2011 Japan earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster, “many residents—including my friends from Iwaki—were displaced from their homes,” Cai said. He auctioned artworks to raise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says sees pick up in business sentiment for the first time in 7 months
Business sentiment in Japan is picking up in July on easing supply constraints and the removal of COVID-19 curbs, the first such uptick this year, a report by the cabinet said on Wednesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps economic assessment in July, business conditions improve
"The Japanese economy is recovering at a moderate pace," the July economic report said, adding that slowing economic growth overseas caused by global monetary tightening poses a downside risk. "Full ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet Office ups view on business sentiment for the first time in seven months
Ahead of Friday’s Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy announcements and updated economic projections, the Japanese Cabinet Office published its monthly economic assessment this Wednesday. “Raises view on ... ( read original story ...)
Twitch streamer detained for 35 days by Japanese police after trespassing in Fukushima
A Twitch streamer previously arrested for exploring in Fukushima has now been released, claiming he was detained for 35 days. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business services inflation slows in June
Japan's business-to-business service inflation slowed in June, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting that companies remained slow in passing on rising labour costs despite a tight job market. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bread wholesaler Tobu Pan Chokubaisho’s yummy bread makes Mr. Sato want to live next door
In particular, an uncommon find from his childhood will never go stale in his mind. ( read original story ...)
What Happened to Japan?
Adjusted for demography, Japan has achieved significant growth: It has seen a 45 percent rise in real income per relevant capita. The United States has done even better, but this hardly fits the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo event connects Japanese investors with Vietnamese localities, enterprises
A conference took place in Tokyo on July 25 to connect Japanese investors with Vietnamese localities, industrial parks, and enterprises. ( read original story ...)
Bell tolls for 53-year-old motorcycle shop outside US airlift hub in Tokyo
Bike Land Keisho across from Yokota Air Base has served American and Japanese customers across from Yokota Air Base since 1970. ( read original story ...)
‘Era Of Mass Closures’: The Japan Businesses Without Successors
Kiyoshi Hashimoto's machinery factory outside Tokyo should be buzzing with industry. Instead, it's so quiet you can hear him practising the recorder. ( read original story ...)
Japanese rubber futures climb on strong domestic equities, soft yen
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Monday, underpinned by gains in domestic equities and a weaker yen, but diminishing manufacturing activity in Japan capped gains. ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to New York: What the future cities of work look like
A city primarily designed for everyone to commute in and pour out again at the end of the work day doesn’t make for a very sustainable place. ( read original story ...)
More talks with Japan today
A second round of discussions between Bangladesh and Japan starts in Dhaka today to finalise negotiations focusing a joint study, which would act as a guideline principle for signing an economic ... ( read original story ...)