Rice Shortages in Japan: Ongoing Cuts to Production at Fault
4 days ago · Agriculture expert Yamashita Kazuhito argues that the summer 2024 rice shortages in Japan were the result of government efforts to keep rice prices high by reducing the acreage of crops cultivated.
Japan DPFP's Tamaki Admits Having Affair | Nippon.com
4 days ago · Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)--Yuichiro Tamaki, head of Japan's Democratic Party for the People, on Monday admitted having an extramarital affair as alleged in a magazine report.
Fire Occurs on MSDF Minesweeper; 1 Crew Member Missing
4 days ago · Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)--A fire broke out on a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Sunday, leaving one of its crew members missing. Around 9:50 a.m., the Japan Coast Guard's 7th ...
Yamaha Motor Targeting Generation Z in India | Nippon.com
4 days ago · Yamaha is promoting to Gen Zers in India its motorcycles with displacements of at least 150 cc, sporty appearances and colorful wheels. Priced at 100,000 rupees or more per unit, they are more ...
ICAN Official Hails Nihon Hidankyo's Role in Int'l Society
5 days ago · 繁體字. Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)--Akira Kawasaki, a senior official of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclea….
Global Stability to Be Tested at APEC, G-20 Summits
5 days ago · Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)--Close attention will likely be paid to whether participants at key multilateral meetings later this month can find common ground toward stabilizing the global economy ...
Japan Mulling Mandatory Allergen Labeling for Cashew Nuts
4 days ago · Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency is considering adding cashew nuts to the list of foods for which allergen labeling is required, in view of increasing allergic reaction ...
Heavy Rain Hits Okinawa, Amami Region | Nippon.com
5 days ago · Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)--Heavy rain pummeled some areas in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, on Sunday morning.
Majority of Hong Kong Tourists to Japan Are Repeat Visitors
4 days ago · A graph comparing visitors to Japan in 2023 from four East Asian countries or regions shows that only 8.5% of tourists from Hong Kong were visiting Japan for the first time. In fact, it was ...
Nippon Ishin Chief Refuses to Cooperate with Ishiba Govt
5 days ago · Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)--Nobuyuki Baba, leader of opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party),…