https://www.alojapan.com/1247774/why-japans-emerging-carbon-market-could-reshape-global-trading/ Why Japan’s Emerging Carbon Market Could Reshape Global Trading #CarbonMarkets #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #sustainability Mt. Fuji and Tokyo skyline getty In a world increasingly obsessed with gigaton-scale solutions and trillion-dollar climate pledges, it’s easy to overlook policy experiments that don’t grab headlines. But every so often, a quiet reform starts to reshape the rules of the global climate game. Japan’s carbon market i…

https://www.alojapan.com/1246881/soaring-rice-prices-show-no-sign-of-dropping-in-japan/ Soaring Rice Prices Show No Sign of Dropping in Japan #agriculture #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #rice Japan Data Economy Food and Drink Apr 15, 2025 The price of rice in Japan has risen to more than twice as much as a year ago, and releases of government stockpiles have yet to prove effective in bringing it down. The average price for a five-kilogram bag of rice at supermarkets across Japan was …

https://www.alojapan.com/1245711/japan-builds-worlds-1st-3d-printed-train-station-in-just-6-hours/ Japan builds world’s 1st 3D-printed train station in just 6 hours #analytics #azerbaijan #AzerNews #Baku #BreakingNews #BusinessNews #CompanyNews #economy #FinancialNews #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #OilAndGasNews #politics #Socar #turkey #WorldNews The Japanese city of Arida, located in southern Osaka Prefecture, is now home to the world’s first 3D-printed train station. Azernews reports, this innovative structure replaces an old woo…

https://www.alojapan.com/1244544/trump-policy-swings-test-new-ceo-at-japans-mitsubishi-heavy/ Trump policy swings test new CEO at Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy #ceo #Heavy #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #Japans #mitsubishi #new #news #policy #swings #test #trump TOKYO — Eisaku Ito has had an eventful first two weeks on the job as president and chief executive of Japanese industrial conglomerate Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The global upheaval caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s high tariffs and reversals of long-standing foreign…

https://www.alojapan.com/1242268/ai-tool-aims-to-help-conserve-japans-cherry-trees/ AI tool aims to help conserve Japan’s cherry trees #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #Materials #Nanotech #news #Physics #PhysicsNews #science #ScienceNews #technology #TechnologyNews Cherry blossoms symbolise the fragility of life in Japanese culture as full blooms only last about a week before the petals start falling off trees. Japan’s famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and wh…

https://www.alojapan.com/1238211/india-us-australia-japan-join-hands-to-contribute-over-usd-20-million-in-humanitarian-aid-to-myanmar/ India, US, Australia, Japan join hands to contribute over USD 20 million in humanitarian aid to Myanmar #australia #Earthquake #India #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #myanmar #news #quad #Thailand #us Naypyidaw [Myanmar], April 5 (ANI): India and other Quad nations stand with the people of Myanmar and Thailand in the wake of the earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. The Quad nations – India, the US, Australia, and Japan – have joined han…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234332/3rd-india-japan-space-dialogue-marks-start-of-science-tech-and-innovation-exchange-year-between-two-nations/ 3rd India-Japan Space Dialogue marks start of Science Tech and Innovation Exchange Year between two nations #INSPace #InidaJapan #InnovationExchangeYear #ISRO #Jaishankar #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JAXA #LunarProbe #LUPEX #news #science #space #technology Tokyo [Japan], April 1 (ANI): The third India-Japan Space Dialogue was held in Tokyo on April 1. The Indian delegation was co-led by Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary, Disarmament and In…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233596/japans-sukiya-food-chain-shuts-almost-all-outlets-after-rat-and-cockroach-contamination/ Japan’s Sukiya food chain shuts almost all outlets after rat and cockroach contamination #business #cockroaches #GeneralNews #health #insects #InternationalNews #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #Ltd. #news #RetailAndWholesale #WorldNews #ZenshoHoldingsCo. TOKYO (AP) — A leading Japanese beef bowl chain said it is shutting down almost 2,000 outlets across the country from Monday after a rat and a bug were found in its food. Sukiya has apol…

https://www.alojapan.com/1231786/merger-to-create-japans-largest-nonlife-insurance-company/ Merger to create Japan’s largest nonlife insurance company #AsahiShimbun #business #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news A merger of two of Japan’s biggest non-life insurers is set to create the nation’s largest non-life insurer. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co., currently the third- and fourth-largest nonlife insurance companies in Japan will merge in April 2027, according to sources. Both companies are part of…

https://www.alojapan.com/1231483/dei-playing-role-in-luring-talent-say-83-of-japan-firms-in-mainichi-survey/ DEI playing role in luring talent, say 83% of Japan firms in Mainichi survey #business #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #LatestArticles #Lifestyle&Health #MoreLifestyleArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #UnitedStates 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 TOKYO — Some 83% of Japanese companies in a recent Mainichi Shimbun survey say they strongly or moderately agree that diversity, equity and inclus…

https://www.alojapan.com/1230395/japan-govt-urges-earlier-release-of-securities-reports-for-investors/ Japan gov’t urges earlier release of securities reports for investors #business #economy #financial #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #LatestArticles #news #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan’s financial watchdog on Friday called on all listed companies to disclose their annual securities reports before their…

https://www.alojapan.com/1230231/japan-pm-sends-condolences-after-myanmar-thailand-quake/ Japan PM sends condolences after Myanmar, Thailand quake #earthquakes #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #myanmar #MYANMARJAPANRELATIONS #news #ShigeruIshiba #Thailand #THAILANDJAPANRELATIONS Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent his condolences to Myanmar and Thailand after a huge earthquake killed at least 150 people, his office said Saturday. “I am deeply saddened to learn of the significant damage caused by the earthquake in central Myanmar. My…

https://www.alojapan.com/1229649/toyota-february-global-sales-rise-as-japan-shipments-surge/ Toyota February global sales rise as Japan shipments surge #asia #business #CompanyNews #ConsumerDiscretionary #ConsumerGoods #government #Industrials #Industry #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #PacificRim #retail #Transportation&Logistics #world Toyota Motor Corp.’s monthly global sales rose in February following a slow start to the year, after a plateau in shipments abroad were offset by an uptick in Japan. Global sales, including a…

https://www.alojapan.com/1229231/new-yorks-brooklyn-kura-becomes-first-u-s-sake-exporter-to-japan/ New York’s Brooklyn Kura becomes first U.S. sake exporter to Japan #alcohol #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #sake On March 27, New York-based sake brewery Brooklyn Kura became the first U.S. sake producer to export its products to Japan. This entry into the Japanese market is the result of a partnership between Brooklyn Kura, established in 2018, and Hakkaisan, a sake brewery in Niigata Prefecture. The collaboration began in 2021 a…

https://www.alojapan.com/1229002/japan-and-others-agree-to-cut-saury-catch-quota-by-10/ Japan and others agree to cut saury catch quota by 10% #environment #fish #fishing #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #oceans Japan and eight other economies agreed Thursday to reduce this year’s catch quota for saury in the northern Pacific by 10% to 202,500 tons. The decrease reflects low catches linked to overfishing and changes in the marine environment. The nine economies reached the agreement at an annual gathering of the North Pacifi…

https://www.alojapan.com/1228413/in-japan-the-radicalness-of-yamamoto-taro-meets-the-moment-the-diplomat/ In Japan, the Radicalness of Yamamoto Taro Meets the Moment – The Diplomat #EastAsia #Japan #JapanLiberalism #JapanNews #JapanPolitics #JapanProgressives #JapanTopics #news #politics #reiwa #ReiwaShinsengumi #TaroYamamoto U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who happened to be a former actor, once said that it was unthinkable for a president not to be an actor. The intent of the comment reflected his understanding that a modern-day political leader…

https://www.alojapan.com/1227437/half-of-top-japan-business-leaders-eye-u-s-expansion-survey/ Half of top Japan business leaders eye U.S. expansion: survey #business #expansion #eye #half #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #Leaders #news #Survey #Top #us TOKYO — Nearly 50% of leaders at major Japanese companies look to ramp up U.S. operations amid President Donald Trump’s efforts to draw foreign investment, but many worry about the uncertainty surrounding his administration’s tariff plans, a Nikkei survey shows. Of the 144 companies that…

https://www.alojapan.com/1224870/us-tariffs-may-cut-japans-steel-output-to-lowest-in-over-50-years/ US tariffs may cut Japan’s steel output to lowest in over 50 years #business #corporate #economy #financial #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #LatestArticles #news #TheMainichi #UnitedStates 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 TOKYO (Kyodo) — The head of a major Japanese steel industry body said Monday that U.S. President Donald…