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- Starbucks Japan Now Offers Close-To-Closing Discounted Items Through Its Mobile Order App (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
In Japan, there’s a common practice of supermarkets and takeout places discounting leftover items as they get close to closing time.
It’s a win-win-win policy, as consumers get to sav...
Gourmet [21:25] More
- Japan to Raise Income Tax Threshold to 1.68 M. Yen (仕事)
- NIPPON
The Japanese government and ruling parties are considering raising the minimum taxable income threshold from the current 1.6 million yen to 1.68 million yen in 2026, it was learned Thursda...
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- UNESCO Adds 6 Items From Japan To Pre-Inscribed Intangible Heritage List (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
A U.N. intergovernmental committee decided Thursday to add six items submitted by Japan to three categories already inscribed on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, including tradit...
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- Japan Lower House OKs FY 2025 Extra Budget (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Japan's House of Representatives on Thursday passed the government's supplementary budget bill for fiscal 2025, which will finance the first comprehensive economic policy package compiled ...
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- Japan Assesses Damage From 7.5 Magnitude Quake That Injured 34 (ニュース)
- AP NEWS
Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coasta...
Nature [19:10] More
- Seafood Exports To Japan Surge Towards New Annual Record (仕事)
- VIR.COM
Vietnam’s seafood exports to Japan have gained strong momentum, reaching nearly $1.6 billion since the start of the year and positioning the sector to set a new annual record.
Fresh custo...
Gourmet [10/12 21:49] More
- Japan FY 2025 Extra Budget Set to Be Enacted (仕事)
- NIPPON
The Japanese government's fiscal 2025 supplementary budget bill is now set to be enacted during the ongoing extraordinary Diet session, which ends on Dec. 17, as two opposition parties are...
Other [10/12 20:46] More
- China, Russia Bombers Fly Together off Japan's Shikoku for 1st Time (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Chinese and Russian bombers have conducted their first joint flight off the Shikoku region in western Japan, according to the Defense Ministry's Joint Staff Office.
"It should be taken as ...
Event [10/12 20:25] More
- Japan Denies Beijing Claim That SDF Jets Locked Radar On Chinese Aircraft (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday dismissed China's claim that Japanese Self-Defense Forces fighter jets locked radar on Chinese aircraft in a recent incident between the ...
Other [10/12 19:49] More
- 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Injures Dozens In Japan, Triggers Tsunami Waves (ニュース)
- WEATHER
Japan is assessing damage from Monday's large earthquake as aftershocks continue along the country's northeast coast.
Residents along Japan's northeast coast were warned to stay alert, as...
Other [10/12 19:17] More
- Junichi Hanzawa Expected to Be Promoted to MUFG President, Group CEO Hironori Kamezawa to Become Group’s Chairperson (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has started final coordination to promote MUFG Bank President Junichi Hanzawa to group president and the bank’s Senior Managing Executive Officer ...
Other [9/12 20:56] More
- Head Of Ex-Unification Church In Japan Steps Down (ニュース)
- NHK
The head of a religious group in Japan formerly known as the Unification Church has announced his resignation. The group is facing a court order to disband as it has been accused of collectin...
Other [9/12 20:36] More
- Studio Ghibli Holiday Wreath Adds A Touch Of Kiki Cuteness And Good Fortune To Your Home (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
We recently took a moment to ooh and aah over how cute Studio Ghibli specialty shop Donguri Kyowakoku’s Totoro kagami mochi plushie looks, and to learn a little bit about the traditio...
Shopping [9/12 19:42] More
- Indonesia Urges Nationals In Japan To Stay Alert After M7.5 Quake (ニュース)
- ANTARA NEWS
Indonesia’s embassy in Tokyo urged its nationals in Japan to stay calm and alert after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori Prefecture late Monday, triggering brief t...
Other [9/12 19:08] More
- Japan's Takaichi Eager to Legislate Maiden Name Use (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday expressed eagerness to advance legislation to give legal validity to the use of maiden names.
Speaking before the Budget Committee of the ...
Other [9/12 18:44] More