Towel maker turns to suits
A high-end towel maker in western Japan launches a new range of sweat-absorbent suits.
read moreNew products fight the heat
As temperatures reach record highs in Tokyo, companies display their latest keep-cool products.
read morePanasonic unwraps 'world's strongest vacuum cleaner'
Panasonic has unveiled what it's calling the world's most powerful vacuum cleaner.
read moreProsecutors indict men in first plea bargain
Japanese prosecutors indict three men for allegedly bribing a Thailand public servant in the first use of a new plea bar...
read moreCasino bill to pass Friday
A bill to legalize casino resorts in Japan is on track to become law Friday.
read moreGovt explains foreign labor policy
Japan's government explains its new policy to accept unskilled foreign labor.
read moreWalmart to sell Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu
Major US retailer Walmart is considering selling its Japanese subsidiary, supermarket chain Seiyu, to exit a low-growth ...
read moreFirst sanma fetches $4500 per kilo
The year's first auction of Pacific saury or 'sanma' brought a shocking price of almost $4500 for just one kilogram.
read moreWorkers get fattest raises since 1997
Japan's large corporations will hike wages the most since the start of the Abenomics economic stimulus program.
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