4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (140+ words) China's government says it will impose what amounts to a tariff on a chemical imported from Japan that's used in making semiconductors. China's Commerce Ministry on Monday said the prices of the dichlorosilane material are kept unfairly low and the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (170+ words) Japanese electronics maker NEC is set to launch a new cybersecurity service utilizing frontier AI programs. It comes in the face of heightened risks of cyberattacks that misuse artificial intelligence. NEC's system incorporates advanced AI developed by US startup Anthropic....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1811+ words) Tokyo: this world-class metropolis is a veritable gourmet wonderland. Discover the stories behind the ingredients that make this city so delicious - so "oishii." Japan is a fermentation powerhouse, with methods and recipes dating back centuries. all kinds of regional foods…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (136+ words) Russia's Pacific Fleet holds drills near Japan's Northern Territories nhk.or.jp Russian defense officials said they have conducted an exercise with their Pacific Fleet that simulated an attack on ships off the coast of Japan's Northern Territories. Russia controls…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (268+ words) Former residents of Japan's Northern Territories have asked the Japanese Foreign Ministry to engage in diplomatic negotiations with Russia for an early return of the islands to Japan. Last Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island, one of the…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (92+ words) Japan agency orders photo-editing app firm to stop stealth marketing nhk.or.jp In response, 72 influencers posted endorsements None of them were identified as part of a PR campaign, despite the fact that the influencers were paid They received gift…...

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   (166+ words) Japan's Ambassador to China Kanasugi Kenji has spoken at a business gathering in Beijing. He called for utmost caution over China's increasingly strict export controls. The meeting took place on Friday. About 200 people took part, including delegates from Japanese businesses....

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…...

1+ mon, 3+ 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…...