Japan, egg prices on the rise amid flu and inflation
First seasonal case in Hokkaido; 459 thousand hens killed Concerns are growing over the recent surge in egg prices in Japan, following the confirmation this…
Inflation accelerates in Japan, +2.9% in September
First time in four months, waiting for Bank of Japan decision The rise in energy costs pushes inflation in Japan for the first time in…
Japan, with the new Takaichi government carried out on immigration
New dicastery for “an orderly coexistence with foreigners” First days of work for the new government led by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who in…
Japan: Takaichi appointment awaited, defense priority
Review of strategic documents ahead of Trump visit coming soon A general review of defense strategic documents in Japan is already underway, awaiting the nomination…
North Korean soldier crosses fortified line and flees to South Korea
Seoul General Staff, ‘led and taken into custody by the military’ A North Korean soldier managed to defect, fleeing to South Korea after successfully crossing…
Japan towards the turning point, Takaichi first female prime minister
Historic agreement with Ishin paves the way for LDP leader The agreement signed in recent days in Tokyo once again lays the foundations for that…
Japan asks G7 response on China’s restrictions on rare earths
While Washington urges Tokyo to cut Russian gas Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato urged a coordinated response from G7 countries on Thursday against China’s new…
India, presence of Asian elephants dropped by 25% in 8 years
Government research: ‘only 22,500 specimens live in the country’ A significant decline in the Asian elephant population in India is reported in government-commissioned research from…
Night outdoors in the Philippines after double earthquake
Civil protection, ‘death toll stopped at 8, no one missing’ The death toll has stopped at eight and there are no missing people, according to…
Japan, eight matsutake mushrooms sold at auction for 4,850 euros
They will be served to customers staying overnight in the local ryokan Eight matsutake mushrooms, among the most prized in Japanese cuisine, were sold for…