Starbucks sells reusable silicone straws
Starbucks is selling reusable silicone straws in Japan as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste.
read moreJapan to temporarily hike tariffs on U.S. beef
Japan is likely to temporarily hike tariffs on U.S. beef under the safeguard measures to curb import.
read more"Shooting Star" bullet train
A beaming bullet train runs through Kyushu area to mark the 10th anniversary of the Kyushu Shinkansen.
read moreMore people go out in Tokyo as temperatures rise
More people are going out as temperatures rise in Tokyo where cherry flowers began to bloom over the weekend.
read moreShikoku Pilgrimage temples and local sake makers cooperate to overcome coronavirus
Buddhist temples that are part of the Shikoku Pilgrimage and local sake makers in southwestern Japan cooperate to overco...
read moreHonda sells Level 3 autonomous cars
Honda becomes the first automaker in the world to sell commercial cars with Level 3 autonomous technology.
read moreUniqlo and GU to cut 9% off product prices
Clothing retailers Uniqlo and GU will effectively cut about 9 percent off the purchase price of their products starting ...
read moreHouse Foods launches food truck rental service
House Foods Group launches a food truck rental service for eatery business operators suffering amid the coronavirus.
read moreHitachi develops finger vein recognition system
Hitachi develops a new biometric system that can recognize users by finger veins.
read moreAround 3,000 Mizuho Bank ATMs shut down after card-eating glitch
Mizuho Bank restores most of its systems after suffering a nationwide ATM failure on Sunday.
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