Ichijodani Ruins: Uncovering Japan’s Sengoku period
Houses around where the residences of high-ranking samurai were located have been recreated, giving visitors a clearer idea of how the town looked. The valley is an active…
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LA protests deal serious blow to businesses in Little Tokyo as rioters commit theft, vandalism
It is included in the curfew zone, which has caused a further decline in the number of customers on top of the deteriorating security situation.
Japan firms eye recycling glass from solar panels in Fukushima
The typical lifespan of a solar panel is around 20 to 30 years, and it is estimated that 500,000 to 800,000 tons of these per year will have to be disposed of from the latter half…
Rice crisis: Agriculture minister considers review of Japan’s rice harvest statistics
Satellite, artificial intelligence, and other technologies would be used to determine how well rice crops have grown.
Vietnam, Thailand aim to grow rice exports to Japan
In both countries, production of japonica rice, which is the same short-grain variety as that produced in Japan, has been expanding amid a boom in washoku Japanese cuisine.
Bank of Japan considering easing reductions in government bond buying beginning in April 2026
The central bank will discuss possible measures for beyond April 2026 at its policy meeting to be held on June 16 and 17. The current bond-buying reduction program was scheduled…
Japan economic revitalisation minister holds telephone talks with U.S. commerce secretary ahead of summit
The Japanese and U.S. governments intend to negotiate right up until the meeting between Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled on the sidelines of…
Traditional craft in Nagoya’s Arimatsu is to dye for
Shibori tie-dyeing in Arimatsu dates to early in the Edo period (1603-1867), when the craft was devised as an industry in a village poor for growing crops.
Nippon Steel-US Steel deal opens new doors for Japan-U.S. cooperation
The deal is likely to make a mark on industrial history and become a new symbol of cooperation between Japan and the United States.
Taiwan adds China’s Huawei and SMIC to export control list
Inclusion on the “strategic high-tech commodities” list means Taiwanese companies will need to obtain export permits before selling goods to the respective companies.