Vietnamese farmed fish eyed as Japan's surimi ingredient alternative
Vietnam News 17:18 01/11/2026A Vietnamese farmed fish is attracting attention as an alternative ingredient for "surimi" fish paste, which is used to make products such as "chikuwa," "satsuma-age" and "kamaboko" fish cakes.
Kimono-clad pets blessed at Japan festival lacking enough kids
World 11:19 01/11/2026Chanting and swishing a wooden wand, a Japanese priest blessed a cat, a shiba inu and several Yorkshire terriers at a shrine in Tokyo on Saturday, in a rite usually reserved for children.
Japan's beleaguered shoppers are a worry for convenience stores and the economy
World 15:10 30/10/2026Kana Sekiya, 43, used to shop near a train station in Tokyo on her way back home from work. Now she drives more than 30 minutes on weekends to a discount supermarket to buy groceries in bulk — one of a growing number of consumers shifting their shopping habits as prices rise.
Fujifilm to raise magnetic tape output for 1st time in 20 years
World 18:25 29/10/2026Japan's Fujifilm Corp. said Thursday that it will increase the production of magnetic tape for data storage for the first time in 20 years.
Japan eyes resuming LNG carrier construction by 2030
World 18:58 27/10/2026The Japanese government and shipbuilding industry are considering restarting domestic construction of liquefied natural gas carriers around 2030, ending a hiatus that began in 2019, Jiji Press learned Tuesday.
Japan faces shortage of language teachers for foreign workers
World 18:17 25/10/2026Japan is facing a shortage of Japanese language teachers for foreign workers ahead of the introduction next April of a new system for accepting foreign workers, according to a recent government survey.
Japan eyes health checkup support for truant students
World 17:00 22/10/2026Japan's internal affairs ministry on Thursday urged the education ministry, health ministry and Children and Families Agency to take measures to support health checkups for children who refuse to go to school.
Japan to no longer use "abnormal delivery" in official documents
World 18:07 20/10/2026The Japanese government will stop using the term "abnormal delivery" in official documents to refer to childbirth involving medical treatment such as cesarean section, it was learned Tuesday.
Japan to restart accepting foreign workers for meal services
World 14:55 20/10/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to resume accepting foreign workers for meal services at medical and welfare facilities, as well as schools, as an emergency measure starting next April, it was learned Monday.
Japan govt to invest 400bn yen more in Rapidus
World 14:55 20/10/2026TOKYO -- Japan's industry ministry plans to invest an additional 400 billion yen in semiconductor maker Rapidus Corp. over the three years through fiscal 2029.
Japan probe on its way to Mars moon
World 14:41 20/10/2026A Japanese spacecraft was on its way to one of Mars's moons on Tuesday on a world-first mission to retrieve samples, potentially helping unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth.
Japan to raise income criteria for highly skilled foreigners
World 17:37 18/10/2026Japan's Immigration Services Agency plans to raise the minimum annual salary requirement for foreign nationals seeking residence status as highly skilled professionals from the current 3 million yen, agency sources said Sunday.
