Tsuruha, based in Sapporo, has announced it will integrate its operations with Welcia, the biggest force within the Japanese pharmacy industry, in December. ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo changes no-smoking policy, will set up 2 smoking areas
The organizer of the World Exposition in Osaka has recently decided to set up two smoking areas within the event's venue by early Jun ... ( read original story ...)
Kabuki star Nakamura Shido joins Vocaloid ‘Hatsune Miku’ in high-tech Osaka Expo show
A Kabuki performance co-starring actor Nakamura Shido and virtual diva Hatsune Miku was staged during the Osaka Expo on May 24, with a perfor･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to cut stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen per 5kg
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan aims to cut stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kilograms (11 lb) and get rice onto shop shelves more quickly, the farm ministry said on Monday, as ... ( read original story ...)
Global central banks talk harsh new economic realities in Tokyo
It's Japan's version of the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium, without the trail hikes or views, and this year's gathering of global central bankers in Tokyo will focus on two uncomfortable realities: ... ( read original story ...)
Flight from Tokyo diverted to Seattle after passenger tries to open exit doors
A flight from Tokyo to Houston was diverted to Seattle on Saturday after a passenger tried to open two of the plane’s exit doors, according to the FBI and a spokesperson for the Port of Seattle. ( read original story ...)
Japan to spend $6.3 billion for tariff relief package, Kyodo reports
Japan's government plans to spend 900 billion yen ($6.3 billion) in state funds for an emergency relief package to cushion the blow from U.S. tariffs, Kyodo news agency reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan poised to sweeten offshore wind rules as players get cold feet
By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is likely to sweeten terms for developers to build a massive offshore wind farm sector, industry insiders say, as it looks to put its energy ... ( read original story ...)
Plague of flying pests adds to Osaka World Expo’s woes in Japan
Though the ‘chironomids’ do not bite or suck blood, they may cause asthma or allergic reactions, experts warn. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Sell Rice Stockpiles With Aim to Halve Soaring Prices
Japan will sell additional stockpiles of rice at a fixed price with an aim to halve soaring costs, newly-appointed agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said as the country heads toward a summer ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya assembly member signs up 26 residents as Asian Games volunteers without permission
A third-term municipal assembly member here signed up 26 city residents as volunteers for next year's 20th Asian Games without their permiss･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Night 10 Results: New Japan Pro Wrestlng’s 32nd Best of the Super Juniors
Results from the latest round of matches in the Best of the Super Juniors. Plus standings, and preview of the final bouts. ( read original story ...)
Crunchyroll Anime Awards: ‘Solo Leveling,’ ‘Look Back’ Big Winners at Star-Studded Tokyo Ceremony
Celebrity presenters included Kacey Musgraves, Finn Wolfhard, J Balvin, and Mayu Matsuoka, while ‘Attack on Titan’ was honored with the inaugural Global Impact Award. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to slash stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen per 5kg, farm ministry says
Japan aims to drastically cut stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kg and speed up getting rice onto shop shelves as consumers suffer from sky-high staple grain costs, the farm ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sovereign Bonds Trim Recent Losses That Rattled Investors
Japan’s super-long yields are pulling back from record highs, but investors remain cautious before a 40-year bond auction on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Touts Ships Expertise, LNG Investment as Tariff Talks Key
Japan may offer financial and technical contributions ranging from investment in an Alaskan LNG pipeline project to shipbuilding expertise as it seeks to smooth the path toward a tariff deal with the ... ( read original story ...)