Even though Japan's greenhouse gas emissions have decreased throughout the past decade, air pollution causes over 44 thousand deaths annually. Rapid industrial development, economic growth ...

Planning to visit Japan this autumn for captivating fall foliage? Get ready for a visual feast! As famous as cherry blossoms, Japan's autumn season paints landscapes with breathtaking hues. From ...

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power. By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and ...

Just one month after a leadership vote by the conservative Liberal Democratic Party anointed Shigeru Ishiba as the new prime minister, the party entered the election under considerable pressure ...

The health benefits of Psyllium husk supplements, which are produced from the seeds of the Plantago ovata plant, are gaining growing recognition. These advantages encompass enhanced digestive ...

Bridge and Blend, renowned for its exquisite Japanese scents, and Vanillabeans, a Yokohama-based bean-to-bar chocolate specialist, have unveiled the world’s first cacao husk incense. The incense was ...

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NOTHING REVS UP the appetite quite like hearing the words "psyllium husk powder," we know. But the supplement is trending right now. Which is interesting, because psyllium husk powders are nothing ...

The West Japan Railway Co. has developed an umbrella that can withstand blades and knives. The Japan Railway West will start installing two in each of the 600 trains that run along in the Kinki region ...

What does a Japanese person recall? Doraemon, the friendly robot helper of an enormously popular eponymous anime series. So goes an anecdote making the rounds in Japanese tech circles. It suggests ...