Matcha’s popularity a boon for Japanese farmers but counterfeits a problem
On the surface, the can of matcha appears genuine, bearing the famous brand name Isuzu along with other…
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast, tsunami warning issued | Earthquakes News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, A tsunami warning has been issued following a strong quake off northeast coast of Japan.…
Study: Living in a cold or hot home poses risk of depression
A new study has found that older people living in homes incapable of keeping out the cold or…
Shimanami Kaido offers family-friendly cycling adventure
The Shimanami Kaido, a 70km cycling route across Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, is now more accessible than ever,…
Ex-Google veteran’s startup claims to have built world-first AGI model
Tech CEOs and futurists have long described Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI, as one of the ultimate goals…
Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect
A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone…
Japan downgrades Tokyo quake damage estimate to $534bn
Natural disasters However, disruptions to sewage, electricity and other infrastructure to be more severe Rescue workers pull a…
Japan and Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks onto Japanese jets
Japan and Australia have urged calm after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets, a month…
Study: Suicides rise among girls as mental health problems worsen
Females outnumbered males among suicides under 20 in Japan last year for the first time on record, reflecting…
Japan faces calls for higher medical device reimbursement amid cheap yen
Health Care Price review kicks off as foreign makers find it harder to justify investments Medtronic’s robotic surgery…
Japan’s economy minister says up to BOJ to decide ‘specific monetary policy means’
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, called on the central…
Dutch Pension Overhaul to Fuel Pivot From Long Bonds in EU
European nations look set to lower the length of their borrowing as an overhaul of the Dutch pension…