Beer shipments fizzle to record low
Japan's beer shipments at major brewers log a new low as they decline for 12 years running.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and pledges maritime security-relate...
read moreHi-tech system aims for the perfect shoe fit
A startup in Hiroshima is using hi-tech methods to outfit people with the perfect-fitting shoes.
read moreRestaurant, hotel groups oppose smoking ban
Groups opposing a smoking ban at Japan's restaurants and bars gather in Tokyo.
read moreStarbucks Japan adds decaf
Starbucks Japan is for the first time adding decaf to its menu.
read moreToyota to invest $10b in the US
Toyota responds to criticism from Trump, saying it will invest ten billion dollars in the US over five years.
read more2016 tourists top 24 million
The Ministry of Tourism says a record 24 million tourists visited Japan in 2016.
read moreHonda, Toyota show off AI concept cars
Honda and Toyota are showing off Artificial Intelligence concept cars at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
read moreTrump threatens Toyota, Nissan's Ghosn comments
US President-elect Donald Trump slams Toyota for investing in Mexico.
read moreNew Year's tuna auction nets more than $638k
A single tuna fetches more than $638k in the New Year's first auction at Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market.
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