Japan to popularize online birth registration by FY2026

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ The Japanese government plans to popularize the use of online birth registration from fiscal 2026 at the earliest, no longer requiring physical submission of necessary documents… Read more

Use of human milk banks growing in Japan to help premature babies

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ The use of donor human milk banks is increasing in Japan to help prevent disease in premature babies with underdeveloped organs. But those organizing the human… Read more

Japan warns of appropriate action any time against rapid yen moves

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ Japan stands ready to take appropriate steps against volatile yen moves at “any time,” a senior finance ministry official said Monday, as the currency neared the… Read more

Asian shares lower after Wall Street closes another winning week

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ Asian shares were mostly lower Monday after U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week on Friday, even as Nvidia ’s stock cooled… Read more

Honda to end production of mini bikes amid stricter emissions rules

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ Honda Motor Co is planning on ending the production of its mini motorcycles with 50 cc or smaller engines by November 2025 amid the need to… Read more

Who profits from the soaring price of cocoa?

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ Though cocoa prices on the financial markets have soared, the rise is benefiting cocoa growers, bean processors, speculators and chocolatiers in unequal measure. In March, prices… Read more

Secret-identity J-pop singer Ado to hold handshake event with surreal setup to hide her face

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ There’s a lot of image and appearance-based marketing in the Japanese pop music industry, and there’s perhaps no clearer example of that than “handshake events.” Despite… Read more

Dutch app supermarket boss eyes tech boom in online delivery

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ Advances in artificial intelligence are poised to drive a “massive” boom in online grocery deliveries, according to the head of Picnic, a Dutch app-only supermarket rapidly… Read more

UEFA increases field-side security at Euro 2024 games after selfie-takers pursue Cristiano Ronaldo

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ Security will be increased field-side to stop fans getting to players at the European Championship after the problem peaked when at least six fans tried to… Read more