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Published on 09:44 GMT
Aeon to sell California-grown rice in Japan amid shortages
Retail giant Aeon says it will start selling rice from California to Japanese consumers, who face high prices and shortages of the staple grain. Rice prices at supermarkets in the country have doubled from a year ago. Aeon made the announcement on Tuesday …
Source: NHK - Public Broadcaster -
Published on 09:44 GMT
Japan's GSDF and South Korean Marines to conduct first joint training
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and the South Korean Marine Corps will conduct their first joint exercise early next month, with the goal of deepening security cooperation apparently against North Korea and other nations. The GSDF says the exercise …
Source: NHK - Public Broadcaster -
Published on 09:43 GMT
As Japan gears up to host Tokyo E-Prix double header, here’s all about the iconic Tokyo Street Circuit
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Tokyo for Rounds 8 and 9, as the Tokyo E-Prix double header prepares to electrify the city’s street circuit with cutting-edge Gen3 Evo cars this weekend. After making its debut last year, the Tokyo race …
Source: The Times of India - Center-right -
Published on 19:05 GMT
Mazda Announces Its Evs Will Use NACS Chargers In Japan
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Mazda has officially announced that its future electric vehicles (EVs) in Japan will use the North American Charging Standard (NACS), which was developed by Tesla. Starting from 2027, new Mazda EVs sold in Japan will be …
Source: MENAFN - Indeterminate -
Published on 09:56 GMT
Stolen Buddhist artifact returns to Japan after 13 years abroad
TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki Prefecture—A centuries-old Buddhist statue stolen from a temple here has finally returned home after 13 years, marking a significant moment for the local community. The statue of the Kanzeon Bodhisattva, a designated tangible cultural …
Source: The Asahi Shimbun - Pending -
Published on 09:30 GMT
Lai calls on Japan to take leading role on the world stage
Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Describing Japan as a "powerful nation," President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) recently told a Japanese media outlet that he hoped Tokyo will play a bigger role on the world stage and enhance trade ties with Taipei by signing a trade …
Source: Focus Taiwan - Neutral -
Published on 09:26 GMT
Lai urges Japan to form bilateral trade agreement with Taiwan
President William Lai (賴清德) urged Japan to pursue a bilateral trade deal with Taiwan and support Taiwan’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade pact in an interview published in Nikkei Asia …
Source: Taipei Times - Neutral -
Published on 09:09 GMT
Japan and Palau sign and exchange notes for project to improve water supply systems in Koror and Airai
On May 9, 2025, the signing ceremony for the “Project for the Improvement of Water Supply System in Koror and Airai States” was held at the Embassy of Japan in Koror. The Government of Japan has granted approximately USD 17 million to support this critical …
Source: Island Times - Pending -
Published on 09:09 GMT
Hengdian Group Japan announces headquarters relocation to Tokyo
OSAKA, Japan, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hengdian Group Japan (HG Japan) has announced the relocation of its Japan headquarters from Osaka to Tokyo, marking a major milestone in the Group’s Asia and global development strategy. The company expects …
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