Staffordshire Cheese has been designated with protected status in Japan, along with a range of other British food and drink products.Other products to be protected include Cornish Pasties and Anglesey ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Advantest says executive Lefever to become CEO
Japan chip testing equipment company Advantest Corp said on Wednesday its Chief Operating Officer Douglas Lefever, a U.S. citizen, will become CEO from April, with current Chief Executive Yoshiaki ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s DeNA jumps 24% on Pokemon mobile card game launch
Shares in Japan's DeNA jumped 24% in Tokyo trading on Wednesday after the gaming company said it will launch a mobile version of the long-running Pokemon trading card game this year, with investors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan had the fewest babies it has ever recorded last year. Marriages dropped steeply, too
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed Tuesday, and a top official said it was critical for the country to reverse the trend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s DeNA Soars on New Pokémon Trading Card Game Announcement
DeNA Co. jumped by its daily limit after The Pokémon Co. announced a new mobile game featuring the beloved pocket monsters, attesting to the franchise’s strength. ( read original story ...)
SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama
In 1859, when Japan reopened its doors after more than two centuries of isolation, goods flowed in and out of newly expanded ports. At the time, raw silk became the country's largest export, as the ... ( read original story ...)
My wife and I are raising 2 kids in Japan. Our marriage is not recognized here — but it still feels easier than back home.
Carey Finn and her wife Ali each gave birth to one of their two kids in Tokyo. The Japanese birth certificates have them listed as single moms. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber reveals three-year management plan to achieve ‘hockey stick’ sales growth by 2027
Under YX2026, Yokohama Rubber said it will advance the exploitation of the strengths of its businesses and the exploration of new value. ( read original story ...)
How Japan is using AI to address population decline and boost marriage numbers
Japan is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in a nationwide effort to reverse the trend of dwindling marriage numbers and bolster its population. To determine compatibility between potential ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar slips vs yen after Japan inflation data, US durable goods
The dollar eased against the Japanese yen on Tuesday after data showed Japan's core consumer inflation exceeded forecasts while U.S. durable goods orders fell more than expected in January. Overnight ... ( read original story ...)
Coach who tried to force Belarus sprinter home from Tokyo Olympics is banned for 5 years
An Olympic track coach who tried to force Krystsina Tsimanouskaya home from the Tokyo Games to Belarus where she feared for her safety has been banned from the sport for five years ... ( read original story ...)
Disinfection tech uses low-temperature plasma to remove E. coli from hydroponically grown crops
A group led by researchers at Nagoya University and Meijo University in Japan has developed a disinfection technology that uses low-temperature plasma generated by electricity to cultivate ... ( read original story ...)
Newborns in Japan are at a new low, while fewer couples marry
The government in Japan says that the number of babies born in the country last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new births fall to record low in 2023
STORY: The number of births in Japan fell to a record low in 2023. That's according to preliminary government data on Tuesday (). It is the eight straight year that the number of babies born in the ... ( read original story ...)
Satoshi Kirishima: DNA test confirms dying man was one of Japan’s most wanted
A DNA test has revealed a dying man who claimed to be one of Japan's most wanted criminals was telling the truth. Satoshi Kirishima made his confession in January, telling police "I want to meet my ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation beats forecasts, end of negative rates in sight
Japan's core consumer inflation slowed for a third straight month in January but beat forecasts and held at the central bank's 2% target, keeping alive expectations it will end negative interest rates ... ( read original story ...)