Tag: fruit

As bird flu cases spread in locations worldwide, Japan has ceased imports of French foie gras - once a popular delicacy in the country.
Only a little over a year has gone by since the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Now, the Japanese government looks to deal a major blow to the Unification Church - the object of his assassin's ire.
Wanna rest a bit and grab a coffee or snack while seeing the Tokyo sites? Here are some of our favorite spots in the city.
The notorious case of a Sri Lankan detainee's death in an immigration detention center hit a dead end as prosecutors dropped charges for a second time against officials in charge of the facility.
Luxury Japanese fruit sells for a pretty penny. That's motivating organized crime rings to turn to fruit theft as a new source of income.
Is your experience of Japan about to become a lot more regulated? A new proposal would require tourists in some cases to hire tour guides.

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