Japan had record 2.3 million foreign workers in 2024
Statistics compiled by the Japanese government show that the number of foreign workers in the country hit a record high last year, surpassing 2.3 million.
Bird flu fuels increases in Japan egg prices
A recent bout of bird flu has helped push egg prices toward record highs after heat waves last summer reduced production.
Sake brewer says drink turns milder after burying in snow
A Japanese sake brewer has taken to burying bottles of the alcohol in the snow for a couple of months, saying it produces a ...
Japanese good luck cake been made ahead of Setsubun, heralding arrival of spring
A confectionery store in Kofu City, central Japan has started making a good luck cake ahead of Setsubun, the last day of ...
Toyota remains world's top carmaker for 5th year
Japan's Toyota Motor sold more vehicles globally than any other carmaker in 2024, retaining the top spot for the fifth ...
Apex Legends video shooter game championship starts in Sapporo
A major international e-sports competition has begun in Sapporo City, in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido, Japan.
Japan's sales of print publications fall, digital titles rise
People in Japan spent less on printed books, magazines and other publications in 2024. But sales of digital titles rose.
Tokyo court fines ad giant Dentsu 300-mil. yen for rigging bids for Tokyo Games
A Japanese court has ordered advertising giant Dentsu Group to pay 300 million yen, or about 1.9 million dollars, as a fine for rigging bids for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Some sensitive topics off limits on Chinese chatbot DeepSeek
NHK World gave DeepSeek a try. We start by asking about the Great Wall of China and the Imperial Palace in Beijing, to which ...