Sea urchin fishing begins in Iwate Prefecture
Fisherman in Miyako, northeastern Japan, bring home the first sea urchin catch of the season.
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Toshiba to sell Dynabook PC division to Sharp
Toshiba is poised to sell its Dynabook PC division to Sharp as part of a business restructuring plan.
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Family Mart teams up with Don Quijote
Leading convenience store chain Family Mart is teaming up with discount giant Don Quijote to offer a new kind of shoppin...
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Cabinet wears kariyushi for Cool Biz
Japan's cabinet dresses down in Okinawan kariyushi shirts to promote the Cool Biz energy saving campaign.
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Ready, set...find a job
The official recruiting season kicks off as fourth-year university students begin looking for jobs at major companies.
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Pricey melons given away
Two Yubari melons bought for an eye-popping sum topping 20,000 dollars are given away to customers in Hokkaido, northern...
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Paving the way for delivery drones
Delivery drones could be a game changer for people living in the suburban parts of Japan.The government is stepping up ...
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Japan reacts to possible new US auto tariffs
Japan's economy minister expresses unease at a US plan to consider imposing new tariffs on imported vehicles.
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Japan may be allowed to boost tuna catch
The price of pacific bluefin tuna may be headed down as new research shows stocks rebounding.
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