Japan's agriculture ministry halts applications to buy stockpiled rice

Japan's agriculture ministry has stopped accepting applications from retailers wanting to buy government-stockpiled rice. Dozens of requests had poured in. The ministry says it will sell a total of 300,000 tons of rice directly to retailers from the …

Japan's Nikkei seen rising about 5% by year-end, shaking off Trump tariff impact: Reuters poll

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average will climb about 5% by end-year as uncertainties over U.S. trade policies that have been holding the index back continue to clear up, although volatility is likely in the near term, …

Temecula seeks host families for students from sister city in Japan

Japan sees Yunus’ visit as precious opportunity

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi has said its Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s bilateral talks with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus scheduled for May 30 in Tokyo would render a ‘precious opportunity’ for Japan to indicate its further …

Deadly but Delicious: Inside Japan’s Fugu Capital Where Deadly Delicacies and Ancient History Meet

Shimonoseki Japan's Deadly and Delicious Fugu Capital. Image courtesy of Yamaguchi Tourism Association Have you ever heard of fugu, the notorious Japanese pufferfish? Containing a potent neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin in its organs, fugu is one of the …

Korea, Japan may leverage icebreaker capabilities in U.S. tariff negotiations amid Arctic shipping expansion

Published: 28 May. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Hanwha Ocean's icebreaker [HANWHA OCEAN]   Korea and Japan's icebreaker-building capabilities are emerging as potential leverage in ongoing tariff negotiations with the …

Historic Japan sake brewery offering courses for foreign sommeliers

OITA (Kyodo) -- A sake brewery in southwestern Japan with an over 150-year history has begun offering a seminar for foreign sommeliers on the traditional techniques for making the Japanese alcoholic drink, which were added to UNESCO's Intangible …

This Extremely Narrow Home in Japan Was Supposed to Be Even Narrower

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Details: Location: Tokyo, Japan From the Architect: "This three-story …

Prof Yunus heads off on four-day official visit to Japan

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus departed for Tokyo in the early hours of Wednesday on a four-day official visit to participate in the 30th Nikkei Forum Future of Asia and hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. “The Chief …

Japan: Prof Yunus to call upon Asian leaders to ensure peaceful, sustainable future for next generations

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, who will attend the Nikkei Forum in Japan, is expected to call upon Asia and its leaders to come together in a spirit of cooperation and shared responsibility to ensure a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable future …