Stores cash in on Sakura viewing season without Covid restrictions
It is estimated that the market for cherry blossom viewing-related products will generate sales of ¥210 billion this season.
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Kishida’s surprise Kyiv visit bolsters Japan’s image as defender of peaceful rules-based order
The visit came after Mr Zelensky had personally invited Mr Kishida to visit during a January phone call. Mr Kishida is the last G-7 leader to visit Ukraine.
Secrecy surrounded PM Kishida’s trip to Kyiv
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s trip to Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was unprecedented. No other Japanese prime minister in the postwar…
Value of Japanese seafood imports hits 12-year high in 2022
Imports of Japanese seafood declined for four years after the disaster before switching to an upturn.
Pink peach flowers dress up Japan mountain village
Local residents planted the peach trees about 20 years ago with the aim of utilising dilapidated farmland.
Russia Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers over Sea of Japan
Russia's two Tu-95 nuclear-capable bombers flew for about seven hours over the high seas in the Sea of Japan, a report said.
Japan and Cook Islands Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Meeting
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi conveyed his intention to promote cooperation with the Pacific Islands region based on a new action plan.
Japan to give 30,000-Yen aid to low-income households
At a meeting of its task force to fight persistent inflation, the government also decided to distribute ¥50,000 per child to low-income child-rearing households.
Japanese director reveals inspiration from Chinese animation
Shinkai revealed that the popular Chinese animated work, 'The Legend of Hei', gave him the inspiration to create some of the elements of his movie.
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Japan is the only G7 country whose leader has not yet met Zelenskyy in person.