Japan2 days agoWhat do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.2 days ago2 days agoSnack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink suppliesThe effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.2 days ago5 days agoJapanese council votes to remove unconscious mayorKikuo Hatakeyama, 72, has served as the mayor of Hachirogata in north-east Japan since 2008, but fell ill in February.5 days ago6 days agoMove over matcha. Hojicha is coming to a cafe near youFrom lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.6 days ago6 days agoWhy is Japan rethinking its anti-war stance?Japan's PM is pushing to revise country's pacifist constitution - and it's causing controversy.6 days ago7 days agoAnti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defenceJapan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution.7 days ago29 Apr 2026Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife's body inside incineratorThe zoo has had to delay its reopening after a maintenance break, as police investigate the staff member's claim.29 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Japan Airlines trials humanoid robots as ground handlersThese robots may in future help clean cabins and operate ground support equipment.28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026NZ axes plan for WW2 sex slaves statue after Japan protestTokyo had warned that installing the structure in Auckland could jeopardise diplomatic relations.28 Apr 2026...
