Stories from Japan

Ishii Farm has obtained beef cattle farm certification in Kanagawa Prefecture, marking the first for the region.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong held talks with Japanese counterparts in Tokyo as part of a regional tour including China and South Korea. The tour aims to shore up fuel supplies for Australia. Wong stated she will continue to press Asian trading partners to maintain fuel shipments to the country.

Japanese immigration authorities expect daily passenger numbers to reach 2.25 million people. The single-day peak volume is projected to exceed 2.4 million travelers.

An administrator of a group home for people with disabilities in Wakayama City is accused of using users' savings for personal use.

Authorities in a Japanese city are preparing to distribute product vouchers featuring QR codes to approximately 58,000 registered residents and 28,000 households. The voucher program will cover 28,000 households and includes 301 total participating locations, consisting of 11 large stores and 290 small stores.

Authorities in Zushi are preparing to distribute gift vouchers with QR codes to approximately 58,000 registered citizens, representing 28,000 households. The distribution process is scheduled to begin preparations around April 8. The source noted that the delivery of these vouchers may take some time.

Natto production in Ibaraki Prefecture faces a shortage of traditional bamboo sheath packaging. Aging farmers and the mechanization of harvesting are making it difficult to secure natto production.

Japanese telecommunications giant KDDI Corporation and Universitas are establishing a high-capacity bridge to the American startup market. The move involves two of Japan's most influential institutional players formalizing ties to facilitate startup access.

Investors engaged in profit-taking and weighed the Bank of Japan's latest monetary policy decisions.

The Ibaraki Prefecture Election Administration Commission declared a mayoral election victory in Kamisu invalid following a re-examination of ballots.