Surging fertilizer prices hit Japanese farmers hard
The problem has emerged due to Japan's reliance on China and Russia for most of the materials used to produce fertilizers.
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Temperatures soar in Japan’s Kanto region, elsewhere
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, temperatures reached 35 degrees Celsius or higher by 2 pm on June 27 in 60 locations in and around the region.
SDF helmets used on front lines of combat in Ukraine
In March, Tokyo had provided Ukraine with bulletproof vests and other SDF equipment at the request of Kyiv.
Japanese PM cautions against countries drawing ‘wrong lessons’ from Ukraine invasion
He also emphasized that he would not tolerate Beijing’s development of gas fields in the East China Sea, referring to the ongoing construction work as “a unilateral attempt to…
Japan, US to talk semiconductors with eye on China during Economic 2+2 next month
By working out concrete measures during the Economic 2+2, the two countries aim to build supply chains that can counter China, which has been ramping up domestic production of…
Kindred soles: Japan workwear firms target hybrid shoes market
The companies efforts in the footwear can be traced to the diversification of working styles — and clothing — engendered by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Kishida raps China for ‘unfair, opaque’ aid to developing countries at G-7
He also stressed a determination to spread the importance of fair and transparent development finance for developing countries.
Chinese vessels intrude into Japanese waters for record 64 hours
According to the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Naha, the two vessels entered the territorial waters off Uotsuri Island at about 4:10 am on June 21.
Japan records highest-ever June temperature
Previously, the hottest June temperature ever recorded was 39.8 C in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, in 2011. On June 25, the city recorded 38.4 C, its hottest temperature of the…
Service honors war victims on day Battle of Okinawa ended 77 years ago
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki and representatives of a bereaved families association were among the about 330 people attending the ceremony, far fewer…