Global matcha ‘obsession’ drinks Japan tea farms dry
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, ...
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Global matcha ‘obsession’ drinks Japan tea farms dry
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, ...
Rice prices double in Japan as inflation accelerates
Tokyo (AFP) - The price of rice doubled in Japan in the 12 months to May, data showed Friday, as ...
Stocks wobble as relief rally fades, Japan debt sale disappoints
London (AFP) - Stock markets dipped Wednesday as optimism over easing trade tensions ran out of steam and a weak ...
Japan PM presses Trump on tariffs ahead of new talks
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he had again pressed US President Donald Trump on ...
Japan core inflation tops forecasts as rice prices almost double
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation spiked to a two-year high in April, data showed Friday, as rice prices almost doubled, ...
Honda forecasts 70% net profit drop citing ‘tariff impact’
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Honda Motor on Tuesday forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial ...
Honda forecasts 70% net profit drop citing ‘tariff impact’
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Honda Motor on Tuesday forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial ...
‘Treasure hunt’: tourists boost sales at Japan’s Don Quijote stores
Tokyo (AFP) - Business is booming at Japanese discount chain Don Quijote, which sells everything from nostril-hair wax to compact ...
Trump vs Toyota? Why US cars are a rare sight in Japan
Fukaya (Japan) (AFP) - With their sleek curves and chrome grilles, the classic American cars on sale at Yosuke Fukuda's ...
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