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- Japan to Survey Farmers on Rice Production Intentions (ニュース)
- NIPPON
The Japanese government will survey rice farmers about their production intentions for the next year as well as in five and 10 years, agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Thursday.
B...
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- Peak Energy Acquires 48 MW Ready-To-Build Solar Portfolio In Japan (ニュース)
- ANTARA NEWS
The portfolio of projects will come online progressively over 2026-2028 and be combined with battery storage to maximize climate impact and cost savings for customers.
Singapore and...
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- Chinese Navy Drill Near Japan Sparks Concern And Protest (ニュース)
- BBC
A Chinese naval drill near Japan has sparked concern from Tokyo, which in recent days lodged a protest with Beijing and made the rare decision to publicly disclose Chinese military movements....
Event [June 19, 2025] More
- Nippon Steel Buyout Deal Hints At Business Fragility In U.S. (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to attract investment threatens to undermine the appetite for corporate spending in an ironic twist, with the 18-month saga over Nippon Steel Corp's ...
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- Various Food Services Can Apply for Stockpiled Rice Contracts, says Japan’s Agriculture Minister; Rice Should Reach Far and Wide (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
The government’s stockpiled rice can be sold under no-bid contracts to restaurant operators, ready-made meal providers and school and hospital food service businesses, announced Agricu...
Gourmet [June 19, 2025] More
- Highs Exceed 35 C for 3 Consecutive Days; Tajimi, Gifu Pref., Tops List with High of 37.6 C (ニュース)
- JAPAN NEWS
A high pressure system remained in place over Japan on Wednesday, causing a third consecutive day of severe heat, with temperatures in some areas peaking above 35 C.
The highest temper...
Nature [June 18, 2025] More
- Tax Evasion in Japan Totals 8.2 B. Yen in FY 2024 (仕事)
- NIPPON
The total amount of tax evasion in cases for which Japanese tax authorities filed criminal complaints in fiscal 2024 came to 8.23 billion yen, the National Tax Agency said Wednesday.
The a...
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- 70,000 Rice-Related Businesses In Japan To Be Surveyed (仕事)
- ASIA NEWS
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes.
The agriculture ministry will survey about 70,000 rice-related busin...
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- Japan Logs ¥637.6 Bil Trade Deficit In May On Weak U.S. Exports (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Japan logged a 637.61 billion yen ($4.38 billion) trade deficit in May, with auto-related shipments to the United States plunging, possibly affected by higher tariffs imposed by Presi...
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- Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi (観光)
- JAPAN TRAVEL
A New Kind Of Museum Is Headed To This Historic Town
A new kind of museum experience is coming to Yamaguchi Prefecture this summer. Opening on June 21st in the historic port town of Ya...
Other [June 17, 2025] More
- Vietnam, Thailand Aim to Grow Rice Exports to Japan (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
Vietnam and Thailand, which are among the world’s top three rice exporters, are expecting an increase in their exports of rice to Japan.
In both countries, production of japonica rice,...
Gourmet [June 17, 2025] More
- Panel To Propose Japan Raise Defense Spending Above 2% Of GDP (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
A Defense Ministry panel is set to propose that the government consider raising defense spending beyond the current goal of 2 percent of gross domestic product, sources close to the m...
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- Mercury Rises To Mid-Summer Levels In Wide Areas Of Japan (ニュース)
- NHK
Extremely hot weather hit wide areas in Japan from the Kyushu to Hokuriku regions on Monday. Weather officials say people should continue to stay alert for heatstroke on Tuesday.
The Japan Me...
Nature [June 17, 2025] More
- Japan to Scrap Rice Crop Yield Index (ニュース)
- NIPPON
The Japanese agriculture ministry on Monday announced the abolition of the rice crop yield index, effective with this year's harvest.
The step comes as rice farmers have complained that th...
Gourmet [June 17, 2025] More
- High Prices Squeeze Hospitals In Japan, 60% Now In The Red (ニュース)
- ASIA NEWS NETWORK
The effects are becoming apparent as some hospitals are reducing medical services or not replacing aging medical equipment.
Rising prices and labor costs are causing hospitals n...
Other [June 16, 2025] More