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, 3+ week ago   (55+ words) Japan firms turn ink shortage into opportunity nhk.or.jp Japan firms turn ink shortage into opportunity Instability in the Middle East is altering the look of products on Japan's store shelves. Supply disruptions to chemicals used in ink forced…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (154+ words) Japanese food maker Calbee says it will resume full-color printing on the front of some of its packages as ink supplies improve. The company shifted to black-and-white packaging for its 14 major products in late May. It said the tensions in…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (151+ words) Japan company bankruptcies hit 14-year high in first half of 2026 nhk.or.jp The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan hit a 14-year high in the first half of 2026 The increase in failures continues a trend seen in the same…...

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, 3+ week ago   (158+ words) There has been a surge in social media posts falsely claiming the suspect in the death of an 11-year-old boy in Kyoto Prefecture is a foreign national, despite police denying the claims. The boy's father has been arrested on suspicion…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (250+ words) NHK has learned that Japan's government is making arrangements to evacuate its nationals from the Middle East by flying them out of Saudi Arabia and Oman as early as the beginning of next week. Many Japanese remain stranded in the…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (267+ words) The Japanese government says it will continue diplomatic efforts with relevant countries in a bid to de-escalate tensions amid US-Israeli attacks on Iran. There was a flurry of questions about Iran during a meeting of the Lower House Budget Committee…...