Eyebrow grooming draws focus as masks continue to be part of daily life
These service seems to have grown in popularity as people have become accustomed to wearing masks, which draw more attention to the eyes and upper half of the face.
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Japanese PM to announce new health crisis management agency
It will act as a command center, unifying the novel coronavirus response office in the Cabinet Secretariat and the response headquarters in the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry.
India, China growing markets for shunned Russian oil
India has guzzled nearly 60 million barrels of Russian oil in 2022 so far, compared with 12 million barrels in all of 2021, according to commodity data firm Kpler. Shipments to…
Concerns raised about language skills of Southeast Asians coming to work in Japan
Usually, trainees study Japanese several months before they travel to Japan through organizations accredited by the governments of the respective countries.
Japanese Yen falls to 24-year record low
Behind the yen’s dive to a level not seen since 1998 has been Japan’s ultralow interest rates, which have remained low while US interest rates are rising.
Japan edges closer to intervention in yen after rare govt, central bank joint statement
Many market players doubt that G7 member Japan will step in soon to directly prop up the yen, a diplomatically fraught and potentially costly course of action that last occurred…
Drones easing shopping-woes in rural parts of Japan
In May, five municipalities in four prefectures, including Yamanashi Prefecture and Hokkaido, established a special council to promote such services.
Evacuation order in effect since 2011 ends in residential area of Fukushima
This is the first time that the evacuation order for residential areas in the difficult-to-return zone has been lifted.
US ambassador sees Japan-US alliance shifting to a larger domain
US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel also noted that the relationship of trust between the two leaders will be an invaluable asset when resolving politically difficult issues.
Travel agencies flying high over Japan’s reopening to tourists
In countries and regions that still have quarantine protocols and other measures after returning from Japan, however, many remain reluctant about making the trip to Japan.