Last year shoppers looking to buy rice faced empty shelves. Rice is now available, but prices remain high: in March the cost ...

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The incorporation of polo shirts, which are highly breathable and dry quickly, was made in response to the recent series of heat stroke cases among uniformed police officers.

TOKYO—Japan’s consumer inflation slowed slightly in February due to energy subsidies but continued trending up amid a record spike in rice prices and indications of strong wage growth ...

Japan’s biggest lender has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a spokesperson said Wednesday, confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report. MUFG will continue to work diligently ...

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The Japanese Yen attracts some sellers following the release of softer domestic data. A modest USD recovery from a multi-month trough further lends support to USD/JPY. The JPY adds to its intraday ...

Ordovás recommends that if you want to start changing your diet to reduce your risk of stroke, start with reducing salt. At the same time, he understands that salt is a major reason why our food ...

Anyone who knew the history of sports in Japan might have expected the fans in the room to reply, “Play in Nippon Professional Baseball.” ...

The more affordable offshoot of an exclusive suburban sushi counter is serving fluffy katsu sandos, Japanese fish and chips, and a robust style of sushi that’s perfect for lunch al desko.