New law to reduce plastic comes into effect
The Plastic Resource Circulation Act, which requires businesses to reduce the use of 12 single-use plastic products goes...
read moreJapan won't pay rubles to Russia for natural gas
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says Japan intends to reject Russia's request to pay for its natural gas using rubles.
read moreJapan to remain involved in Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2 projects
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says Japan will remain involved in the Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 oil and gas development pr...
read moreCargo plane makes emergency landing at Narita International Airport
An American cargo plane makes an emergency landing at Narita International Airport due to hydraulic system trouble.
read moreKura Sushi opens world's largest conveyor belt sushi shop
Kura Sushi opens what it claims to be the world's largest conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Tokyo.
read moreUniqlo temporarily suspends operations in Russia
Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo temporarily suspends operations at 50 stores in Russia.
read moreJapan to compile measures against price increases
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio tells ministers of his Cabinet to compile Japan's emergency measures against price increase...
read moreBank of Japan announces fixed-rate bond-buying operations
The Bank of Japan announces its operation to buy an unlimited number of government bonds at a fixed rate to put a cap on...
read moreMeiji makes full use of cacao pods to prevent waste
Japanese chocolate maker Meiji is making full use of cacao pods to prevent them from going to waste.
read moreStarFlyer starts flight with pets
StarFlyer becomes the first airline to allow passengers to fly with their pets in the cabin on domestic flights in Japan...
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