
Nissan Motor developing next-generation batteries for their electric vehicles
Nissan Motor is currently developing next-generation batteries at their research facilities for use in their electric ve...
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Japanese sake maker signs sponsorship contract with New York Yankees
Japanese sake maker Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing signs a sponsorship contract with the New York Yankees.
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Remodeled Seven Stars luxury train to tour Kyushu from autumn
Kyushu Railway will remodel the Seven Stars luxury train that will take passengers around Kyushu in southwestern Japan s...
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Glico goes straw-free for school lunch milk cartons
Japanese food supplier Glico removes single-use plastic straws for the milk cartons it produces for school lunches.
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Japan announces additional sanctions against Russia
Japan announces additional sanctions against Russia, with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio saying the country will gradually...
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Japan to release 15 million barrels from oil reserves
Prime Minister Kishida says Japan will release 15 million barrels from its oil reserves to cooperate in preventing crude...
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JR East to raise fares to cover barrier-free costs
East Japan Railway announces that it will raise the fares of all JR lines in Tokyo by 10 yen by March 2023.
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Japanese convenience store chains hike prices
Japanese major convenience store chains begin raising the prices of various products in their stores.
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Vegan grape and pineapple leather: Tokyo exhibition displays newest sustainable fabric
From sneakers made from pineapple leaves to backpacks made from vegan grape leather -- an exhibition in Tokyo showcases ...
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Tohoku Shinkansen to resume operations on all lines on April 14
East Japan Railway says it will resume operations on all lines of the Tohoku Shinkansen starting April 14, about a week ...
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