Japan’s supermarkets, food manufacturers battle to keep private brands cheap
In contrast to other brands, the price has remained unchanged for many private-brand products put out by major supermarkets, making them highly popular.
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Pro-Russia hackers claim to have temporarily brought down Japanese govt websites
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, distributed denial of service attacks have been on the rise worldwide, in an attempt to paralyze computer systems.
Honda eyes carbon neutral motorbike biz by 2040s
To meet the goal, the Japanese automaker plans to release over 10 new electric motorcycle models at home and abroad by 2025.
Japanese university pageants move away from focus on looks
There is now a growing movement to focus more on internal beauty and make such events gender-neutral.
2 Chinese destroyers pass through contiguous zone off Amami-Oshima island
The Japanese Defence ministry said that there was no intrusion into territorial waters.
Working moms top 75% for first time in Japan
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry survey also found that the percentage of mothers in child-rearing households working full-time increased.
Safeguarding momentum of China-Japan cooperation in interests of both countries
The paper hopes that historical breakthroughs achieved by leaders of both sides will be maintained.
Active cyber defence framework could one day protect Japan
The framework is a bid to strengthen the nation’s defence against cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure, such as telecommunications and the power grid, government sources…
Use of disposable cups soars during pandemic
Of the single-use cups consumed during the five years, only 27.5 per cent, or 238.57 million cups, were returned to the stores for recycling.
Too busy to eat healthy meals? ‘Complete’ foods claim to supply all daily nutrients
These products are made in consideration of the standard intake of 33 nutrients as indicated by Japan's health ministry guidelines.