Johnny be gone: Talent agency moves to erase remnants of tainted founder
The dismantling of the company will be done once victims have been compensated for the sexual abuse carried out for decades by Kitagawa, newly installed President Noriyuki…
Japan
Unlicensed taxis rampant around Narita Airport
Many of these drivers are believed to be Chinese-speaking people, and reservations and payments are said to often be made online.
PM Kishida keen to discuss use of Originator Profile technology with G7 states
The technology is seen as an effective countermeasure against disinformation, and guarantees the credibility of information.
China’s ban on Japanese marine products impacting trade prices, 1 month after treated water release
Prices have been severely affected for products such as scallops and sea cucumbers, which were previously exported in large quantities to China.
Japan’s 1st red sweet corn varietal becomes social media ‘jewel’
The Yamato Noen Co. has been studying and developing crop seeds for more than 100 years, and its new red sweet corn has been growing in farms nationwide starting this year.
Japan supports resilient livelihood of vulnerable Lao people
The government of Japan has agreed to provide financial support worth almost US$1.5 million for a project designed to strengthen the resilience of small-scale farmers and…
‘No Japan?’ Korea swings from extreme rejection to selective embrace
The consumer-led nationwide boycott arose as a reaction to Japan’s imposition of trade sanctions on South Korea in July 2019.
The ‘dream’ trilateral summit for Japan, Korea and China
Despite the countries’ political and border conflicts, their economic ties are so strongly related that they will suffer if their disputes worsen or escalate into an open…
Fukushima targets taste buds in Bangkok, London, Singapore in bid to dispel rumours
Visitors can gain knowledge about Fukushima products at the events, which are also aimed at curbing harmful rumours about food from the area.
Kishida’s summit overture to Pyongyang
The writer says with Beijing and Moscow aligned to give North Korea better support, Kim Jong Un may be tougher for PM Kishida to deal with.