Travel Alerts•
Sanae Takaichi, off camera
A beat reporter's beyond-the-podium view of Japan's first female prime minister
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Culture•
Hobonichi 2026: Diaries, Covers & Stationery!
Get organized in 2026 with the new Hobonichi Techo collection! Featuring unique designs from One Piece to Tomie, these diaries and accessories bring Japanese pop culture to your daily planning.
Source: SoraNews24
Food•
99-Yen Ramen: Japan's Best Food Deal?
Savvy travelers can now enjoy ramen for just 99 yen (about $0.64 USD) at Uobei, a conveyor belt sushi chain in Japan. This 'Household Support' deal offers incredible value, letting you dine out without breaking the bank.
Source: SoraNews24
Transport•
Shimano Faces Bicycle Stock Glut in Europe, China
Shimano, the world's largest bicycle parts maker, is grappling with excess inventory. This comes after a cycling boom led to plunging bicycle prices.
Source: Nikkei Asia
Travel Alerts•
Japan seafood giant to boost US imitation crabmeat output by 25%
Maruha Nichiro sees demand driven by hunger for healthy protein options
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Koizumi urges pivot away from China for defense equipment supply chain
The defense minister underlined the importance of boosting self-reliance following Beijing’s ban on exporting dual-use items to Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
Malaysia's Petronas logs third consecutive year of profit decline
National energy group to pay lower dividends to government
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Under pressure from populist politicians, central bankers face tricky trade-off
How can central banks defend their independence and their credibility without appearing political themselves?
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
Japan's Marubeni to enter US private equity fund business
Trading company to run fund with New York's Branford Castle
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Drift ice in Japan is a disappearing winter miracle you need to see now
A trip on the Aurora icebreaker boat takes you to the southernmost point where the ocean freezes. If you’re looking for unusual sights in Japan, you can’t go past the drift ice in eastern Hokkaido. Th
Source: SoraNews24
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