Police to seek removal of casino sites aimed at Japan
The National Police Agency estimates that 3.37 million people in Japan have visited online casinos, with more than 70% of them actually betting money. Annual bets are estimated to…
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Japanese man arrested on suspicion of falsely booking 580 hotel rooms, incurring US$114k in damages
When the man stayed at the hotel November last year, he complained to the hotel about the staff’s treatment of him. The police are investigating if that is a link to his motive.
Japanese toilets measuring stool’s colour, hardness, amount to sell for US$3,300
Two models of TOTO’s high-end “Neorest” series toilets will be equipped with the function, targeting health conscious customers.
Japanese PM Ishiba likely to meet with US Treasury Secretary Bessent in Tokyo this week
Ryosei Akazawa, minister in charge of economic revitalisation and Japan’s chief negotiator, is also expected to meet with Mr Bessent.
13,700 blood products unusable at Japanese Red Cross after freezer power failure
A subsequent review of the temperature monitoring system revealed that the temperature had exceeded the standard freezing threshold of minus 20 C for 150 minutes, resulting in the…
Artisans in Japan’s Saitama pass on traditions with Chichibu Meisen silks
These fabrics are made with a technique called “hogushi nassen,” in which warp threads are temporarily woven together and dyed using stencils. The finished fabrics are…
Rectify situation in which children are exposed to online sexual ads: The Japan News
The Japan Advertising Review Organization received 604 complaints last fiscal year regarding sexual online ads, more than double the number in the previous fiscal year.
Nissan in talks to manufacture U.S. pickups for Honda
This would enable Honda to expand its product lineup in the United States and reduce the impact of tariffs, while giving financially struggling Nissan a boost in factory…
Applications from universities triple for Japan’s defence research subsidy program
Among the reasons for the increase in applications from universities is believed to be a greater understanding of dual-use technology, which can serve both military and civilian…
Japan eyes huge market as China set to resume Japanese beef imports
China suspended imports of Japanese beef following an outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Japan in 2001.