Tokyo-based food tech startup Kinish Inc. has secured $800 million (¥120 million) in a seed funding round to advance its rice ...

The Japanese government's release of rice reserves into the market can curb the price surge in the short term, but factors such as speculation are likely to continue driving rice prices up in a long ...

The Lake Kawaguchi area is a must-visit destination year-round, but in autumn, it takes on a special magic. With vibrant fall ...

JETRO and Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium held a media event for overseas and English-language media on February 4 ...

Storyline: The Japanese government is considering an early release of its rice reserves to address continuous price surges, ...

SHIZUOKA – A monument of a plastic model kit of a tuna has been unveiled at Shimizu reito Co., a food processing company in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka. The monument is 1.68 meters tall, 1.88 meters wide ...

Yamagata households spent an average of 22,389 yen (about $148) on eating ramen out in 2024, ranking first among Japan's 47 ...

(Mainichi/Koji Wakai) HIGASHIIZU, Shizuoka -- Local railway operator Izukyu Co. unveiled a 39-character promotional sub-name for Izu-Hokkawa Station here on Feb. 5, which the firm claims may be ...

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After the cold winter comes the revitalizing spring, brimming with new life and vitality! The gradually warming weather and ...

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