The meat "tastes clean" and "can be enjoyed in a wide range of dishes, from stew to steaks," the vending machine's operator told The Mainichi. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bear meat vending machine proves a surprising success
The machine in the northern prefecture of Akita sells locally killed wild bear captured by local hunters ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on hopes Fed rate hikes are over
Tokyo stocks were higher Monday morning as weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data sparked hopes that the Federal Reserve could halt its interest rate hike cycle sooner than anticipated. The ... ( read original story ...)
Seeing Machines’ world-leading interior sensing technology on show in suite and in car at 27th ESV 2023 in Yokohama, Japan
Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE), the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall St. gains, hopes Fed rate hikes over
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday tracking gains on Wall Street late last week as weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data raised hopes the Federal Reserve could soon halt its interest rate hike cycle ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood sours as global slowdown bites – tankan
Japan's business sentiment soured in January-March to hit the worst level in more than two years, a closely-watched central bank survey showed on Monday, as slowing global growth clouds the outlook ... ( read original story ...)
Japan buys Russian oil above $60-a-barrel cap, breaking with US allies: report
Japan has been buying Russian oil beneath the western-imposed price cap of $60 a barrel, though Russian-sourced imports remain relatively small. ( read original story ...)
China presses Japan to change course on chip export curbs
China has attempted to dissuade Japan from imposing big curbs on exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, as part of a fast-evolving geopolitical battle over access to the world’s most advanced chips. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests China’s detention of citizen, maritime action
Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi protested in a meeting Sunday with his Chinese counterpart the detention of a Japanese national in Beijing and raised “strong concern" about China's escalating military activity near Taiwan and around Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ryuichi Sakamoto, composer of ‘The Last Emperor’ film score, dies aged 71
Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Oscar-winning Japanese composer famed for his scores for "The Last Emperor", "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" and other films, has died aged 71, the Yomiuri Shimbun daily reported on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
I flew in business class on Japan’s biggest airline for 14 hours and the seat felt more like a hotel room
The couch-like seat was huge and private with a bed easily big enough to sleep on my back, side, or stomach. And, the lavatory even had a bidet. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s like we don’t exist’: Japan faces pressure to allow same-sex marriage
Diplomats add their voices to Japanese campaigners in demanding LGBTQ+ rights as Hiroshima prepares to host the G7 summit ( read original story ...)
Japan Breaks With U.S. Allies, Buys Russian Oil at Prices Above Cap
Citing energy needs, Tokyo won legal exception to rules binding Group of Seven nations. ( read original story ...)
Japan capital Tokyo to face tight power supply this summer
Japan's Tokyo area is expected to sustain a tight supply-demand situation for electricity this summer, according to projections made by the government. ( read original story ...)
Harry Styles walks through Tokyo streets ‘with former flame’ Kiko Mizuhara hours after Emily Ratajkowski kiss
Harry Styles was spotted walking through Tokyo reportedly with his "former flame" Kiko Mizuhara hours after being filmed passionately kissing model Emily Ratajkowski. Live-streamed webcam footage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s foreign minister calls for early release of detained national during talks in China
Japan's foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said he called on Beijing for the early release of a detained Japanese national during a meeting with Chinese diplomat Qin Gang held on Sunday. ( read original story ...)