https://www.alojapan.com/1344196/bugs-are-popular-pets-in-nature-loving-japan-buzzing-with-lessons-about-ecology-and-species-2/ Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with lessons about ecology and species #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. TOKYO (AP) — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The

https://www.alojapan.com/1344170/modern-shrines-in-the-snow-capturing-japans-loneliest-vending-machines/ Modern Shrines in the Snow: Capturing Japan’s Loneliest Vending Machines #art #culture #EijiOhashi #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #SkiNews #SnowJapán #travel #VendingMachine Photographer Eiji Ohashi captures vending machines as solitary beacons across Japan’s frozen landscapes. | Photo: Eiji Ohashi One lost moment during a blizzard on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido turned into a nine-year visual exploration for Photographer Eiji Oh

https://www.alojapan.com/1344139/economists-welcome-rise-in-foreign-workers-in-japan-nikkei-survey/ Economists welcome rise in foreign workers in Japan: Nikkei survey #Economists #Foreign #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #Nikkei #rise #Survey #welcome #workers TOKYO —  A Nikkei survey found that a majority of economists believe the increase in the number of foreign residents in Japan will enhance the country’s fiscal balance, driven by their tax and social insurance contributions, and help to raise the living standards of the average Ja

https://www.alojapan.com/1344111/the-japanese-vending-machine-treat-anthony-bourdain-risked-missing-the-train-for-2/ The Japanese Vending Machine Treat Anthony Bourdain Risked Missing The Train For #AnthonyBourdain #BossCoffee #CoffeeVendingMachine #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JapaneseCapital #LaurieWoolever #news #PartsUnknown #TommyLeeJones Anthony Bourdain traveled the world with a mission to find the best eats. Of all the places he visited, Tokyo was one of Bourdain’s favorite food destination cities. The “Parts Unknown” host spoke of his love for th

https://www.alojapan.com/1344070/japan-issues-public-consultation-for-the-importation-of-mexican-bell-pepper/ Japan issues public consultation for the importation of Mexican bell pepper #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 On July 18, the Japanese government published an official statement calling for public opinion to officially authorize the importation of Mexican bell peppers and fresh chilies to Japan. The consultation period runs from July 18 to August 16, 2025. If the

https://www.alojapan.com/1344029/africa-looks-to-japan-as-a-source-of-capital/ Africa looks to Japan as a source of capital #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JapanAfrica #news #TICAD Solving Africa’s development challenges will require a huge boost to capital investment. Some $454bn is needed to secure universal energy access by 2030, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). Achieving all the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require $4 trillion, the Bank believes. And the continent faces a $277bn annual bill

https://www.alojapan.com/1343991/heavy-rains-in-japan-trigger-thousands-to-evacuate/ Heavy rains in Japan trigger thousands to evacuate #AnadoluAjansı #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #weather ISTANBUL  Heavy rains in Japan on Sunday triggered the evacuation of thousands as it braced for heavy rains, local broadcaster NHK reported. At 9 pm (1200GMT), the city of Karatsu on the island of Kyushu issued an evacuation order for 113,117 residents in over 51,000 households due to heightened landslide risk from heavy rain. This

https://www.alojapan.com/1343957/japan-boxing-to-hold-emergency-meeting-following-fighters-deaths-boxing-news/ Japan boxing to hold emergency meeting following fighters’ deaths | Boxing News #AsiaPacific #boxing #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #sport Boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa died following fights on the same card in Tokyo last week. Japanese boxing officials will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday as the sport in the country faces intense scrutiny following the deaths of two fighters in separate bouts at the same event. Sup

https://www.alojapan.com/1343914/distillery-in-japans-kagoshima-pref-mixes-funky-beats-into-brown-sugar-shochu/ Distillery in Japan’s Kagoshima Pref. mixes funky beats into brown sugar shochu #Features #food #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #LatestArticles #Lifestyle&Health #news #poland #Singapore #Sweden #Taiwan #TheMainichi 
 TOKYO (Kyodo) — At a small distillery in the Amami Islands, speakers thump with reggae basslines, hip-hop beats and other music. It isn’t for the workers, but for the barrels of “kokuto” shochu absorbing the vibrati

https://www.alojapan.com/1343880/tokyo-tourism-brings-largest-ever-delegation-to-australia/ Tokyo Tourism brings largest ever delegation to Australia #AlisonRobertsBrown #Events #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoTourism #tourism #TourismGarden In Sydney, celebrity chef and television host Adam Liaw performed a live cooking demonstration of gyudon, while offering his personal insights into Tokyo’s “ever-evolving” culinary culture. In Melbourne, guests were treated to a captivating taiko drumming

https://www.alojapan.com/1343845/yokosuka-a-possible-new-ir-candidate-site-in-japan-report/ Yokosuka a possible new IR candidate site in Japan: report #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news A Japanese media organisation – citing people familiar with the matter – says a new location within Kanagawa prefecture, has been mentioned as a potential site for an integrated resort (IR) with casino in any fresh round of applications. It is the site of the current Oppama Plant of Nissan Motor Co Ltd, at Yokosuka,

https://www.alojapan.com/1343802/heavy-rains-in-southern-japan-cause-flooding-and-mudslides-and-leave-several-people-missing/ Heavy rains in southern Japan cause flooding and mudslides, and leave several people missing #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the America

https://www.alojapan.com/1343773/japans-kumamoto-issues-evacuation-orders-due-to-heavy-rainfall/ Japan’s Kumamoto Issues Evacuation Orders Due to Heavy Rainfall #asia #cities #CommoditiesMarkets #EmergingMarkets #government #green #infrastructure #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #ShigeruIshiba #TAIWANSEMICONDUCTORMANUFAC #Utilities Authorities in Japan’s southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture have issued a series of evacuation orders due to heavy rain, including an area that houses a factory operated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing C

https://www.alojapan.com/1343739/two-japanese-boxers-die-after-brain-injuries-at-the-same-tokyo-event/ Two Japanese boxers die after brain injuries at the same Tokyo event #Bocers #Bouts #Deads #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #SameEvent #Tokyo #tournament #two TOKYO (AFP): Two boxers in Japan have died from brain injuries they incurred in separate bouts during the same event in Tokyo, officials said. Super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card in Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on August

https://www.alojapan.com/1343705/kimodameshi-a-bone-chilling-summer-in-japan/ Kimodameshi: A bone-chilling summer in Japan #halloween #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #kimodameshi #news #Obon #spooky #summer  Much like Halloween in October in the West, mid-summer is a season to intersect with the dead in Japan, as deceased ancestors are believed to visit and spend few days with us during traditional Obon period (August 13-15). 
 Also similar to the U.S., temporary haunted houses are built in amusement parks or shoppi

https://www.alojapan.com/1343667/japans-champion-of-circular-retail/ Japan’s Champion of Circular Retail #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news Japan’s retail ecosystem is known for its niche retailers and lifestyle brands that thrive by meeting highly specific customer needs. This approach is gaining recognition not only within Japan, but internationally as well, with many visitors drawn to explore the unique strategies Japanese companies use in retail. How is a brand like yours evolving to

https://www.alojapan.com/1343634/british-f-35b-fighter-jet-makes-emergency-landing-in-japan-several-flights-delayed/ British F-35B fighter jet makes emergency landing in Japan, several flights delayed #BritishF35BFighterJet #BritishForces #Japan #JapanMaritimeSelfDefenseForce #JapanNews #JapanTopics #KagoshimaAirport #news #RoyalNavy #ThiruvananthapuramAirport Almost a month after Royal Navy F-35 fighter jet flew back from Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala to return home, another British F-35 stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing Sunday at Kagosh

https://www.alojapan.com/1343510/japan-cruise-past-guam-to-secure-second-place-in-group-b/ Japan cruise past Guam to secure second place in Group B #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) – Japan caught fire from deep and never looked back, routing Guam 102-63 on Sunday at the King Abdullah Sports City to seal second place in Group B en route to the Final Phase. The Akatsuki Japan squad improved to 2-1, while Guam slipped to 1-2 for third place. Both teams will

https://www.alojapan.com/1343349/norms-in-new-technological-domains-japans-ai-governance-strategy/ Norms in New Technological Domains: Japan’s AI Governance Strategy #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news Since civil servants in the Japanese government are, in principle, employed for life, there are few officials with knowledge of AI technology, with the exception of some in the MIC and METI. In order to implement the AI Act—including measures related to AI governance—it is essential to quickly strengthen the AI-related capabilities of gover

https://www.alojapan.com/1343304/trumps-push-for-more-us-pickups-in-japan-europe-faces-steep-road/ Trump’s push for more US pickups in Japan, Europe faces steep road #AutomotiveMarket #cadillac #CARSALES #cars #DonaldTrump #europe #Ford #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #USAUTOMARKET #UsAutomakers U.S. President Donald Trump has it right that Japan and Europe buy few American-made cars – but it has little to do with trade barriers. From Tokyo to London, many consumers see Detroit’s offerings as simply too big and too gas-guzzling. That