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Japan Minister Resigns After Saying ‘I Don’t Buy Rice, I Get It Free’ | WATCH

21 May 2025

Japan's Agriculture Minister, Taku Etō, has stepped down following public outrage over his controversial comment that he never purchases rice because he receives it as a gift. His resignation has intensified the pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whose government is already grappling with rising living costs and discontent ahead...

Japan Faces Deeper Economic Contraction Ahead of Trump Tariffs

16 May 2025

US tariffs cause Japan's economy to contract—this warning has come to pass. Japan has been facing economic contraction more quickly than anticipated in the March quarter, marking the country's first contraction in a year. Flat consumer spending and dwindling exports were the main causes of the 0.7% annual GDP decline....

Japan To Make Childbirth Free By 2026, Can It Reverse The Alarming Birth Rate Decline?

16 May 2025

Japan will make normal childbirth free under its national health insurance system by April 2026 as part of a broad effort to fight its falling birth rate. A government panel of experts has suggested a new policy to reduce the financial burden on new parents, calling on the health ministry...

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba Reiterates Call to Eliminate All Trade Tariffs with US

11 May 2025

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba reiterated his campaign for zero tariffs during a continued bid for trade talks with the United States. Appearing on a Sunday morning television show, he assured that negotiations between Tokyo and Washington are in progress. Whereas US President Donald Trump has proposed keeping a 10% floor...

Rare White Orca Spotted Off Japan’s Coast, Stuns Internet

29 Apr 2025

A photographer recently captured a rare moment when he spotted a white orca jumping out of the ocean with its pod. A Japanese whale-watcher recorded the breathtaking sight on video. According to reports, the killer whale appeared off the coast of Hokkaido, a volcanic island in Japan. Soon after the...

Elderly In Japan, Osaka Banned From Using Phones At ATM As Phone Scams Hit Record High

24 Apr 2025

Osaka has emerged as the first prefecture in Japan to implement a prohibition on the use of mobile phones by those aged 65 and older when using ATMs, a step taken to fight the wave of telephone-based fraud against the elderly. The law, which is without penalty, mainly aims to...

Over 500 T. Rexes Race Through Japan in Hilarious Costume Event | WATCH

23 Apr 2025

The Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex), one of the biggest and most formidable carnivorous dinosaurs, is characterized by its size, pointed teeth, and powerful jaws. In recent times, an unusual trend that involves dinosaur costume racing has become very popular. Having begun in the United States, the T-rex costume race trend...

Why This Indian Neuroscientist Chose Japan to Build a Startup instead of His Own Country

23 Apr 2025

With more and more individuals attracted to entrepreneurship for its potential of freedom, purpose, and profit, when one Indian man chose to locate his startup outside India, it created a stir across the internet. In a going-viral Reddit thread, one person explained why he decided to establish his startup in...

Japan Imports Rice from South Korea After 25 Years Amid Growing Supply Crisis

22 Apr 2025

Japan had imported rice from South Korea for the first time in over two decades in a bid to appease growing public discontent and declining domestic rice supplies. The first-ever move involved importing two tons of South Korean rice into Japan in December—the last time any such imports had been...

Japan Urges ‘Fairness’ in Currency Negotiations with US in Upcoming Trade Talks

20 Apr 2025

With Japan set to negotiate with the United States in decisive talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed fairness. In reaction to President Donald Trump's tariff drive, Ishiba defined Japan's stance on exchange rates and trade negotiations. With tensions in trade increasing over deficits and tariffs, Japan seeks to lead negotiations...

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