Courtesy of KomegoVanilla, chocolate, and strawberry are all beloved ice cream flavors in Japan, but forward-thinking confectioners are looking back at the country’s age-old fermentation practices to create some of the most interesting modern flavors.
Japan Says Chinese Military Drone Spotted Near Island of Okinawa
Japan’s Defense Ministry said it spotted a Chinese military drone near the Japanese islands of Okinawa and Miyakojima on New Year’s Day.
North Korea fires 3 missiles into sea days after sending drones across South Korean border
North Korea fired three short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan with a distance that indicates capabilities of striking South Korea, according to officials.
Bars without booze are starting to take off in Japan
As tax revenue from alcoholic beverages dries up, the government has been mocked for its efforts to encourage more drinking.
US, Japan and South Korea condemn North Korea’s latest launch and seek closer ties with China
Officials from the United States, Japan and South Korea on Saturday condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch and called for increased cooperation with China in the face of possible action by the international community.
Covid in China: Officials must share data on its impact, says WHO
WHO officials say they want to see more data on hospitalisations, intensive care unit admissions and deaths. The United States, Spain, France, South Korea, India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan have all imposed Covid tests for travellers from China,
Mitsubishi offers futuristic gas turbines to Bangladesh for efficient, cleaner energy
Mitsubishi Power, a brand of Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Group (MHI), is one of the technology vendors in the power sector of Bangladesh that started its journey here in 1960.
Troops join search for missing in northern Japan landslide
A landslide has destroyed about a dozen homes in northern Japan, leaving at least two people missing, and troops are on their way to help in the rescue …
Japan offering families $7,600 per child to move out of Tokyo
Japan is offering families 1 million yen (approximately $7,627) per child to move out of Tokyo in hopes of reducing overcrowding. With a population of 125.7 million, 28 percent of Japan’s population …
Japan buys record amount of bonds
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced an unprecedented third day of unscheduled bond purchases as it fights speculation that it is about to end its super-accommodative monetary policy. The combination of …