Kyodo Senpaku launched three machines that peddle delicacies like whale sashimi, whale bacon, whale skin and whale steak.
Whale meat vending machine business continues boom in Japan
Kyodo Senpaku launched three machines that peddle delicacies like whale sashimi, whale bacon, whale skin and whale steak.
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A new agreement is expected to expand the reach of U.S. technology restrictions on China issued last year. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone …
Japan launches whale meat vending machines to promote sales
A Japanese whaling operator, after struggling for years to promote its controversial products, has found a new way to cultivate clientele and bolster sales: whale meat vending machines. The Kujira (Whale) Store,
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Eight people who were aboard a cargo ship that capsized off the coast of Japan earlier this week have died and nine remain missing, the Japan Coast Guard said Thursday.
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As Global Regulators Grow Wary of Crypto, Japan Embraces Web3
“Japan has rich, high-quality intellectual property (IP) such as animation and games that are internationally competitive, and has great potential to lead the world in the NFT business and, by …