Business and Economy

Climate Change Spells Record Low Fish Hauls in Japan

Firefly squid are often abundant in Toyama. But changing water temperatures reduced the first-day catch to a paltry 59 squid.

Learn about a new and unique popup cafe that aims to employ and advocate for people with speech impediments in Japan.

Do you like coriander? Do you like a LOT of coriander? If so, Pizza Hut Japan has a new pie just for you (lol).

Umeboshi manufacturers are freaking out as fewer people in Japan eat dried plums and warehouse stockpiles keep growing.

Here we go again? Sapporo is bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics - but, much like the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, few residents actually want it.

A new service called "Cats Unlimited" will suspend operations after accusations that it amounts to a "cat subscription", its company said.

Discount retailer Don Quixote ignited a social media firestorm when it claimed it would retire its beloved mascot Donpen.

Japan's small shops are struggling to stay afloat. A new service lets you give them a helping hand - without even setting foot in Japan.

Japan's second-largest convenience store (combini) chain aims to lead the way in creating a more sustainable future.