1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (140+ words) Japanese Trade Minister Akazawa Ryosei said the new US tariffs on Japan were "regrettable." Akazawa spoke to reporters at a news conference on Friday. He said: "Industrial and trade activities in our country are conducted in accordance with international rules....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (104+ words) Nichirei restarts some computer systems after cyberattack nhk.or.jp Japanese frozen food giant Nichirei says it has restarted some computer systems after a cyberattack this week disrupted operations The company doesn't yet know when all systems will get back…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (132+ words) Where grownups become kids again nhk.or.jp Where grownups become kids again Everyone has childhood dreams that most often fade with the passing of time. But there are places in Japan where grownups get to live out their youthful…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (61+ words) Halal Wagyu beef processor pivots from Middle East nhk.or.jp Halal Wagyu beef processor pivots from Middle East Miyazaki beef is an award-winning Wagyu beef brand from southwestern Japan. One meat processor has been making inroads bringing the delicacy…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (182+ words) Suzuki Koji, a popular Japanese horror novel author, has died at the age of 68. Suzuki was from Hamamatsu City in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. He made his debut with the fantasy novel "Rakuen," which means "Paradise," in 1990. The next year…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (216+ words) The mother of a Japanese woman who was abducted and taken to North Korea almost half a century ago has handed more than 1,000 messages wishing for her daughter's return to the minister in charge of the issue. Yokota Sakie and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (44+ words) Thailand develops taste for Japanese sweet potatoes nhk.or.jp Thailand develops taste for Japanese sweet potatoes Japanese roasted sweet potatoes are winning fans in Thailand, where their natural sweetness is driving demand. But cheaper local versions are now challenging…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (141+ words) Japan's automakers look to Southeast Asia to offset US tariff impact nhk.or.jp Japanese automakers are pivoting their strategies to get ahead of Chinese rivals in Southeast Asia. The shift comes as their profits take a big hit from…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (217+ words) Japan's defense minister says a Self-Defense Forces member, who sang the national anthem in a meeting of the country's ruling party, did not violate the SDF law, which restricts the political activities of SDF members. A sergeant of the Ground…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (284+ words) The US administration of President Donald Trump has announced that it is beginning investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act. The targets include Japan, China and the European Union. The Office of the US Trade Representative said on Wednesday that…...