Student-created craft cola quenches thirst of Mie prefecture
Developed by high school students, the beverage is made from locally sourced rice and has already sold 400 bottles online and via other channels.
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida seeks to unite LDP ahead of elections
Although the approval rating for the Kishida Cabinet shows signs of bottoming out, sources of intra-party conflict are still smoldering.
Japan has significant role to play in restoring world order
Japan must closely watch developments involving Russia and proactively use its position as G-7 president to take the lead on measures.
Japan plans new heatstroke alert amid climbing temperatures
In recent years, the number of people taken to the hospital for heatstroke has remained high nationwide, with 40,000 to 50,000 cases reported annually.
Snowmelt eyed to increase power generation in northern Japan
The trial, which began on Feb 15, is expected to generate enough electricity to meet the annual power consumption of about 260 households in the Tohoku region.
Double Covid-19 shots for Japan’s elderly, high risk groups by year-end
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry also plans to extend free vaccination for all ages by one year to the end of March 2024.
Many Japanese suppliers face price cut requests from clients: Survey
If such companies remain unable to pass the higher costs on to their clients, they would not be able to raise salaries for their workers.
Japanese police focus on finding ‘Luffy’ crime masterminds
According to the National Police Agency, more than 50 cases in 14 prefectures since the summer of 2021 are suspected to be related.
Russia, China show off ties amid manoeuvring over Ukraine
The visit by Wang Yi, the Chinese Communist Party’s most senior foreign policy official, to Moscow comes as the conflict in Ukraine continues to upend the global diplomatic…
Diaper disposal poses challenge for Japan’s childcare facilities
The custom of parents taking home their children’s used diapers is believed to be a holdover from the time when only cloth diapers were available.