Japan warns of avalanches, icy roads ahead of more snow
More snowfall is expected in Niigata, Ishikawa and Nagano prefectures. Source
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Japan to release emergency rice reserves as prices soar
TOKYO: Japan’s government said on Friday (Feb 14) it will release its stockpile of rice – the nation’s cherished staple food – reserved for emergency use in response to soaring prices. The government has tapped into its rice reserves in the past during emergencies such as major earthquakes, but this wi Source
‘At rock bottom’: 100 years of Japan-Russia ties come full circle
Moscow marked the occasion by issuing a thinly veiled critique of deteriorating ties and hints at plans to close Japanese cultural centres. Source
Never mind the yakuza, in Japan ‘quick money’ gangs are now on the rise
Japan has seen a surge in desperate young people committing ‘yami baito’ – small-time crimes as part-time jobs. Source
Japan’s sex scandal-hit Fuji TV holds marathon face-saving news event
The 10-hour briefing that ended at around 2am on Tuesday sought to begin rebuilding a reputation tarnished by the Masahiro Nakai scandal. Source
Japan’s Nagano on edge after stabbing spree, copycat threats shake city
Despite an arrest, authorities are concerned about a troubling rise in violence in recent years, potentially linked to isolation and mental health issues. Source
Apologise, or stay silent? Japan’s ‘pro-China’ PM faces WWII anniversary dilemma
As conservatives urge Shigeru Ishiba to follow the late Shinzo Abe’s lead, moderates warn against alienating Japan’s neighbours. Source
Japan scrambles to secure US commitment as Trump considers direct China talks
PM Shigeru Ishiba seeks to reassure Washington of Tokyo’s commitment to the US-Japan alliance and its presence in the region, amid concerns over China’s influence. Source
Japan trucker still stuck in sinkhole after 24 hours
TOKYO: Rescuers were on Wednesday (Jan 29) trying to save a Japanese truck driver stuck in a sinkhole for more than 24 hours as local residents were evacuated over fears gas pipes could br Source
Japan’s investments in US set to go on despite Nippon Steel’s takeover setback
The assessment by analysts comes after US President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel Corp’s US$14.9 billion bid for US Steel Corp. Source
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