Japan's sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine's appeal
The religious connotations of sake are evident at the brewery. The big cedar-leaves ball hanging under the eaves is a symbol ...
American livestreamer indicted in South Korea over offensive antics
A spokesperson for a Seoul prosecutors’ office told NBC News on Wednesday that Ramsey Khalid Ismael, popularly known as ...
Japan's 7-Eleven May Go Private To Avoid $45 Billion Foreign Buyout
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is considering going private by buying back its own shares in a bid to avoid a takeover ...
Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan's nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country's north-central region for a restart, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the ...
Japan introduces $65 billion initiative to boost domestic chip production
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba revealed the $65 billion plan this week. Reuters saw an early draft of the proposal, ...
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Dozens of passengers on 2 different flights to Japan fell ill with symptoms like vomiting and stomach pain
Dozens of passengers fell ill with symptoms of food poisoning on United Airlines and Japan Airlines flights last Thursday.
Japanese leader holds on to power but faces a tricky time with Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whom lawmakers voted to keep in office Monday despite his party’s dismal recent election showing, has vowed to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Japan: Billion-euro plan to support the domestic chip industry
The Japanese government presents a 61 billion euro plan to support the domestic chip industry. The aim is to make up for the ...
Japanese carmakers are losing ground as China surges ahead in the EV race
Toyota, Honda, and Nissan recently reported underwhelming earnings, pressured by China's competitive EV market.
Netflix Unveils Japanese Series ‘Asura,’ Written & Directed By Hirokazu Kore-eda
Asura,' written and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, will premiere on Netflix on January 9. The series stars Rie Miyazawa, ...
Japan just launched the world’s first wooden satellite into space
Japan just launched the world's first wooden satellite into orbit, and it could completely change the future of space ...
Japan unveils $65 bln plan to aid domestic chip industry
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday unveiled a $65 billion plan to boost the country's chip and artificial intelligence industries via subsidies and other financial incentives.