Customers spend on luxury watches as overseas holidays take a back seat
Sales of high-end watches and other luxury products amounted to ¥37.6 billion (US$28000) in May, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
The Japan News
Flying cars at Expo2025
The central government has positioned Expo 2025 as a trigger for economic growth following the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games held last summer.
Forests absorbing less CO2 as aging trees left uncared for
The aging of forests will be problematic in preventing global warming, as older trees do not photosynthesize as much as younger ones, absorbing less CO2.
Thai tourists get warm welcome in Gunma Prefecture
Japan’s reopening has been welcome news for the tourist industry, but some are alarmed about the unclear prospects for the future.
Researchers to develop lunar, martian habitats
The project team envisages creating an Earth-like ecosystem with forests and oceans, transporting animals and plants from Earth.
Boys can play with dolls too: Toy industry makes the leap to gender neutrality
The toy industry, which conventionally categorizes products based on target users’ gender, has started to reassess this business practice.
Abe attack exposes critical flaws in security procedures
Hardly any uniformed police officers were seen near former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in video footage circulating on social media.
US, Japan vow joint efforts on Ukraine, trade, food crisis
A joint statement issued after talks pledged support for Ukraine in coping with its economic challenges, saying both sides had welcomed efforts to pursue price caps “where…
Kishida aims for stability in new Cabinet
Kishida likely intends to also assert his own individuality through measures such as promoting young lawmakers to other key posts.
Chiba brewery makes prize-winning umeshu with top-notch sake
The brewery, which was established in 1830, uses its two top categories of sake made from highly polished rice.