Over 800 food items carry higher price tags in Japan from November
On Nov 1, major dairy firms will implement price hikes for milk and dairy products due to higher raw milk prices amid surging feed costs.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Traditional Japanese dances likely to be registered as intangible cultural heritage by Unesco
The dances, collectively known as furyu odori, features elaborate costumes and props, with people dancing to singing and music.
Former Chinese President Hu’s sudden exit from party congress continues to raise speculation
The Chinese government had explained that Hu was taken out of the Great Hall of the People due to his poor health.
85％ of those surveyed say manga is good for children
According to the Research Institute for Publications, total estimated sales for the comics market came to ¥675.9 billion in 2021, a record high for the second consecutive year.
Japanese man returns home after 6 years in Chinese jail on spying charges
65-year-old Eiji Suzuki, a former head of the Japan-China youth exchange association, was arrested in 2016 on charges that he was involved in espionage.
China’s cognitive warfare aims to influence views in Taiwan
Beijing is believed to be imitating the Kremlin’s example ahead of Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, by launching an information war on social media.
Locally themed capsule toys spur charm of rediscovering niche areas in Japan
Featuring Urawa, Omiya and other cities, the capsule toys contain not only items related to famous places, but also themes close to the hearts of local people.