Japan to support fishery industry, hit by China ban on seafood import

Japan’s prime minister on Saturday said that his government will support the fishery industry, which has been hit by a Chinese ban on Japanese seafood imports. Fumio Kishida’s announcement came during a visit to a fish market in the city of Iwaki in the Fukushima province to commemorate one year since Tokyo began releasing treated ...

Why 7-Eleven is a national treasure in Japan

Eleven stores in Japan are facing a takeover bid from Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard. Operating under Seven & i Holdings, these stores are a crucial part of Japanese daily life. The proposal is under review, ( read original story ...)

How India-Japan 2+2 dialogue isn’t just about countering ‘China threat’

Then there is also the question of a slight blink in Japan’s outlook on China. This is because its 2023 National Security Strategy surprisingly outlined a narrative of a “mutually beneficial” relationship with China as against the 2022 NSS, which outrightly called the country the “greatest strategic challenge”. ( read original story ...)