Japan’s Defense Ministry to stiffen cybersecurity standards
The new standards are intended to make companies detect and respond to cyber-attacks swiftly by constantly monitoring the records.
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Pop-up cafe in Tokyo helps young workers who stutter gain confidence
The cafe project was organized by Arisa Okumura, 30, of Meguro Ward, Tokyo, who herself speaks with a stammer.
Japan’s Kishida shows eagerness to pursue UN Security Council reform
Japan expressed its desire to become a permanent member of the Security Council in 1994, serving as a nonpermanent member of the council 11 times.
Japan gears up unit for international cybercrime investigations
The latest legal revision has given the unit the authority to make arrests and conduct investigations in “serious cases” such as cyber-attacks on government bodies.
Snow crab fetches ¥5 million at 1st auction of season in Kanazawa
The uncommonly pricey specimen, weighing 1.88 kilograms with a shell width of 15.6 centimeters, also became the first certified under the “Kagayaki” brand.
3rd dose of vaccine provides 70% efficacy against Covid, study finds
The third dose helps prevent the onset of Covid-19 in 68.7 per cent of the cases, the study found.
As wheat prices soar, Japanese food industry pushes rice flour as alternative
Unlike wheat, which has to be imported, rice is less susceptible to price fluctuations in Japan, with restaurants and food manufacturers seeing the grain leading to new business…
Covid-19 pandemic woes fuel pace of decline in Japan’s birthrate
The pandemic is believed to be the cause of many couples either postponing marriage or giving up on it altogether.
Aggressive acts by Chinese fishing boats continue in South China Sea
There is widespread belief in the Philippines that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could further increase China’s activities in the region.
Fans of Osaka’s flour-based food culture facing price hikes
Takoyaki and okonomiyaki restaurants have already been buffeted by the pandemic, which has caused a drastic drop in footfall.