Japan’s garden tree growers look beyond Asia to the West
Business trends Focus shifts to Turkey and other European markets but export logistics remain work in progress A…
Japan’s defense contractors rush to tap government spending boost
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is increasing production of missiles for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces. (Photo from Ground Self-Defense Force’s website) MASASHI…
Japan’s version of DOGE to spearhead review of subsidies, funds
Japan’s new PM New office to wade into tens of billions of dollars in programs Japanese Prime Minister…
Leave No Trace – Japan’s Evaporating People
Welcome back to ‘why it’s shifty’ and today we are looking at a strange phenomenon: Japan’s evaporating people.…
Japan’s JERA to sell stake in US gas-fired power plant
Business deals Deal comes as electricity demand rises for new data centers JERA is Japan’s largest power-generating company,…
👻 The Curse of Kuchisake-onna: Japan’s Slit-Mouthed Woman Urban Legend
Subheading: A chilling tale of vanity, vengeance, and why this story continues to haunt Japan’s streets. Urban legends…
Japan’s Hokkaido pitches its nature, culture to European tourists
Travel & Leisure Travelers from the continent make up less than 2% of foreign visitors to lesser-known island…
What it’s like eating pufferfish in Nagato, Japan
Fugu (pufferfish) served in multiple styles, including sashimi and deep fried. Photo / Melissa Nightingale Spoiler alert, my…
Taiwan rocket crashes in Japan’s 1st launch backed by foreign capital
KUSHIRO, Japan (Kyodo) — A Taiwanese rocket crashed shortly after lifting off from a private spaceport in northern…
Japan’s top banks draw closer to art world with eye on surging market
TOKYO — The top three Japanese banking groups are getting more involved in art, hosting exhibitions to deepen…
Japan’s Kirin to expand drinks sales in Taiwan and South Korea
TOKYO — Kirin Brewery rolled out a trial of a recently-developed beer brand in Taiwan on Wednesday, as…
Japan’s uncertain wage trends cloud outlook for PM Ishiba and BOJ
TOKYO — Japan’s stubbornly high inflation and U.S. trade tariffs are casting a pall over both this month’s…