He’d spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.
Diners in Japan arrested for dipping own chopsticks in communal bowl of ginger
The men, whose clip of the prank was widely shared on social media, are also accused of destroying property by contaminating the container … diners have targeted gyūdon will horrify many Japanese.
US Gets New Levers From Japan to Curb China’s Chip Ambitions
Japan’s decision to join the US and Netherlands in restricting exports of chipmaking gear to China is giving the allies powerful new weapons to deploy in the escalating technology war.
U.S., South Korea, Japan hold naval drill against North Korea underwater threats
The naval forces of the United States, South Korea and Japan kicked off a two-day trilateral exercise on Monday amid growing efforts to counter North Korean underwater and nuclear threats.
1.5 Million People in Japan Are Living as ‘Recluses’ After Covid
About 1.5 million people of working age in Japan are estimated to be living as recluses, with some 20% citing the Covid pandemic for their withdrawal, a government survey showed.
Bangladesh yet to utilise Japan’s China Plus One policy
Some 15 years on, Bangladesh is yet to take advantage of the Japanese policy. Though investment of Japanese firms in Bangladesh now stands at $380 million, it is 0.1 per cent of what they invested in Asia, according to Jetro “No Japanese company shifted …
US opens drills with South Korea, Japan as North Korea blusters
The U.S., Japan and South Korea began anti-submarine naval exercises on Monday as North Korea continued to threaten nuclear action, threats it said were not “empty.”
China probes Micron for cybersecurity risks, urges Japan to stay out of U.S. chip export curbs
Without mentioning China by name, the measures regardless are most likely to hit business between the two countries. The cybersecurity probe mirrors moves being made by the U.S. government against …
As Japan ages, young Indonesians train to fill caregiver jobs
Speaking in Japanese and bowing, 24-year-old Siti Maesaroh offers a tray with a mug and two bowls to a fellow student pretending to be an elderly person, before asking him if he wanted chopsticks and …
More dirty diners arrested in Japan
Shimazu was arrested on March 9 and indicted on the 29th on charges of property damage and disruption to business. Oka was arrested on Monday. In Japanese beef bowl restaurants, tables are typically …