Mushroom queen to hit the market
A mushroom manufacturer in central Japan has succeeded for the first time in Japan to artificially cultivate bamboo fung...
read moreSkylark phasing out plastic straws
Major restaurant operator Skylark will ban plastic straws by 2020 at 3200 outlets in Japan and Taiwan.
read moreJapan plays defense against Trump's car tariffs
Nippon TV looks at Japan's moves to stop US President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on car imports.
read moreMonk goes viral
Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture is a World Heritage site known for its sacred and peaceful Buddhist sites. Recently, a m...
read moreSharp to pull the plug on domestic appliance production
Japanese electronics giant Sharp will put an end to domestic production of appliances and focus on AI and IOT-related pr...
read moreDigital artisan: Kumiki 2.0
Exchange students from the University of Buffalo learn kumiki wood joinery from artisans in Hida and use technology to t...
read moreFire ants hitch ride to Narita airport
Venomous fire ants are found at Narita International Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.
read moreToo cool for school
Vacant schoolhouses in Japan are being repurposed as accommodations with the hope of spurring regional revitalization.
read moreLimited bus tour goes inside Tsukiji fish market
A new, limited time bus tour offers people a last chance to view Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market before it moves.
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