How to eat sushi: Tips for ordering and eating like a Tokyo local

Tokyo (CNN) : In theory, sushi is a simple thing to be enjoyed in almost any way you like.Eat it standing … More

Inquiry report backs major Asia trade deal

A major regional trade deal involving Australia and China has taken another step forward with a bipartisan parliamentary committee endorsing … More

Japanese giant Kikkoman wants soy sauce to be the ‘ketchup of India’

Company hopes to persuade Indians to use it in curries, sweets and everything in between MUMBAI (AFP) : Every dish … More

Japan’s Kaji, the ‘godfather of Sudoku,’ dies at 69

TOKYO : Maki Kaji, a puzzle enthusiast and publisher who was known as the “Godfather of Sudoku” — the number … More

German, Japanese commerce chambers urge PM to re-evaluate approach to Covid-19 pandemic

The groups urge for some sectors to be reopened along with their supply chains in a limited capacity. The Malaysian-German … More

Japan plans to supply vaccines to Vietnam, Malaysia, says Yomiuri

HANOI/TOKYO (Bloomberg) : Japan is planning to provide Covid-19 vaccines to Vietnam and Malaysia, the Yomiuri newspaper reported Saturday, without … More

Japan premium melons go for US$24,800 after virus slump

TOKYO, May 24 : In what might be the unlikeliest indicator of a post-pandemic recovery, a pair of premium Japanese … More

Japan artisans showcase Olympic collection under virus cloud

TOKYO – Craftsman Kimiaki Kono was hoping the Tokyo Olympics would be a chance to win new fans for Japan’s lute-like … More

Indonesia Ventures Cautiously Into a Defense Pact

With its own security increasingly at stake in ‘China’s Lake,” Jakarta aligns with Tokyo The announcement was thin, to put … More

Japan’s famous cherry blossoms see early bloom amid warming

TOKYO (AP) : Japan’s famous cherry blossoms have reached their flowery peak in many places earlier this year than at … More

Japan’s Toyota, Isuzu, Hino join in truck technology tie up

TOKYO (AP) : Japanese automakers Toyota, Isuzu and Hino said Wednesday they are setting up a partnership in commercial vehicles … More

Revel in the sun, sand and sea!

THE Movement Control Order (MCO) has left most of us longing to be somewhere — anywhere else than stuck at … More

In Pictures: Tsunami scars linger a decade later in Japan

A decade after triple disasters, Japan faces immense challenges in returning to what was previously considered normal. Dazed survivors walk … More

Japan assesses damage after earthquake struck near Fukushima

TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) : Japan began assessing damage and restoring power after a magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off Fukushima late Saturday (Feb 13), leaving … More