In part one of a two-part series, J2E columnist Tsuneo Taguchi shines a spotlight on a new recycling company in Hanoi and its determined and enterprising...
OMOTENASHI failed, but the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has a history of turning initial failures into ultimate successes. Remember the Hayabusa2.
Shionogi's Xocova is Japan's first domestically produced COVID drug to gain approval for practical use as preparation gear up for the "eighth wave."
For all its showmanship, some decisions made at COP are highly questionable. But Japan still has much to contribute to the global fight against climate change.
After COP27, letting China avoid paying for releasing the highest volume of pollutants globally would be the height of dishonesty.
The country where payment by QR code is most ubiquitous is still China. However, there are concerns about its handling of personal data.
Yokohama is seeking public input on the dynamic redevelopment of its popular Yamashita Pier, as intense divisions over the options rile local politics.
Two leading municipalities in recycling in Kagoshima Prefecture have partnered with Unicharm, which will soon launch a new product from recycled adult diapers.
Famed lawyer-novelist Shin Ushijima discusses the current quiet period and coming storm, and his concerns about protecting Japan and individual independence.
The numbers tell the story. Japan National Tourism Organization reports 499,000 foreign visitors in October, an increase of 2.4 times over September.
Valued at 100 million yen, the forged residence card business takes place in Japan. But it's run out of China, and the full story has yet...
At a side event of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the cities of Yokohama and Tokorozawa shared their leading initiatives on transitioning to net zero...