Once Shunned by Japanese Consumers, Korean Rice Now Flies Off the Shelves
Faced with shortages and rising prices for domestic rice, many Japanese are doing what was once unthinkable — buying a foreign variety.
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California’s economy surpasses Japan’s as it becomes fourth largest in world
State’s nominal GDP reaches $4.1tn, edging out Japan’s $4.02tn, ranking it behind the US, China and GermanyCalifornia’s economy has surpassed Japan’s, making the Golden state the fourth largest economy in the world, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on T…
Two US marines investigated over alleged rape at military base in Okinawa
Allegations come days after Japanese authorities increased efforts to deter crimes by US servicemen on islandTwo US marines based on the Japanese island of Okinawa are being investigated for alleged rape, days after local authorities stepped up efforts…
Japan ’s FSA warns of unauthorized trades via stolen credentials from fake security firms’ sites
Japan ’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) warns of hundreds of millions in unauthorized trades linked to hacked brokerage accounts. Japan ’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) reported that the damage caused by unauthorized access to and transactions on internet trading services is increasing. “There has been a sharp increase in the number of cases of unauthorized […]
Rice crisis: Japan imports grain from South Korea for first time in more than 25 years
Japanese consumers who used to treat foreign-grown rice with scepticism have been forced to develop a taste for it amid domestic shortageJapan has imported rice from South Korea for the first time in a quarter of a century in an attempt to address soar…
Why the ‘Weakest Samurai Warlord’ Is Admired To This Day
New research suggests Oda Ujiharu, long derided as feudal Japan’s most ineffective military leader, may have been mischaracterized. The Sengoku-period daimyo, who ruled from Oda Castle in present-day Ibaraki Prefecture, lost his fortress an unprecedent…
New daily weight-loss pill shows success at clinical trial
Orforglipron also reduced blood sugar levels in participants with type 2 diabetesA significant trial of a daily weight-loss pill has found that it helped people to shed the pounds and reduce their blood sugar levels, making it a contender to join the n…
Trump Has Mixed Emotions Toward Japan
The president at turns praises and criticizes Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.
Enter AJUS? Australia, Japan, US must boost trilateral intel, industrial cooperation: Experts
The three countries, working together, are “arguably the grouping best suited to deliver tangible results when it comes to the balance of military power in the Indo-Pacific,” a new report argues.
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 25% as Trump tariffs bite
PS5 digital price in UK would rise to £430 and €500 in Europe as Japanese games developer cites ‘challenging economic environment’Sony has increased the price of its PlayStation 5 by 25% as the video game industry reels from the impact of Donald Trump’…