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Japanese PM to hold news conference on growing COVID-19 casesJapanese PM to hold news conference on growing COVID-19 cases

Japanese PM to hold news conference on growing COVID-19 cases

JAPAN: Coronavirus cases appear to be spreading swiftly across Japan, prompting the country's health ministry to issue a public health…

July 14, 2022
Climate change worries Japanese wasabi farmersClimate change worries Japanese wasabi farmers

Climate change worries Japanese wasabi farmers

JAPAN: There are many Japanese farmers who begin to worry about Typhoon Season months in advance, haunted by recollections of…

July 12, 2022
Abe assassination suspect had animosity over mother’s financial downfall, police sayAbe assassination suspect had animosity over mother’s financial downfall, police say

Abe assassination suspect had animosity over mother’s financial downfall, police say

JAPAN: He planned the murder of Shinzo Abe for months, believing the former Japanese leader was linked to a religious…

July 10, 2022
Former PM Shinzo Abe’s body arrives in Tokyo, whole country in mourningFormer PM Shinzo Abe’s body arrives in Tokyo, whole country in mourning

Former PM Shinzo Abe’s body arrives in Tokyo, whole country in mourning

JAPAN: When Shinzo Abe, the former Japanese prime minister, was assassinated while campaigning in a western city, a hearse carrying…

July 9, 2022
Japan’s game console crunch: ‘Guerrilla sales’Japan’s game console crunch: ‘Guerrilla sales’

Japan’s game console crunch: ‘Guerrilla sales’

JAPAN: Desperate gamers wait outside an electronics store in Tokyo in the wee hours of the morning to get their…

July 5, 2022
As Japan’s east heats up, citizens are encouraged to save powerAs Japan’s east heats up, citizens are encouraged to save power

As Japan’s east heats up, citizens are encouraged to save power

JAPAN: Temperatures in eastern Japan have been at their hottest since records began, forcing the government to advise residents to…

July 3, 2022
Japan cautions potential power shortage on MondayJapan cautions potential power shortage on Monday

Japan cautions potential power shortage on Monday

YOKOHAMA: As the sweltering summer heat continues to hammer Tokyo, the Japanese government issued a warning on Sunday (June 26)…

June 27, 2022
A weaker yen fuels dissatisfaction among Japan’s farmersA weaker yen fuels dissatisfaction among Japan’s farmers

A weaker yen fuels dissatisfaction among Japan’s farmers

YAMAGATA: Increasing the amount of rice in his cattle feed is a way for Japanese farmer Kiyoharu Hirao to save…

June 27, 2022
Wall Street advances bolster Asian stocks as oil eases inflation fearsWall Street advances bolster Asian stocks as oil eases inflation fears

Wall Street advances bolster Asian stocks as oil eases inflation fears

TOKYO: Asian stocks rose on Monday, after Wall Street's strong bounce at the close of last week, as oil prices…

June 27, 2022
Japan crowdfunds for Toroto’s forestJapan crowdfunds for Toroto’s forest

Japan crowdfunds for Toroto’s forest

TOKYO: There is a crowdfunding drive underway in Japan to help preserve a rare patch of woodland: the forest that…

June 23, 2022