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CNA
2 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Japan taking action to tackle shortages and soaring prices of rice
Japan is taking more action to tackle shortages and soaring prices of rice, releasing more from stockpiles into the domestic market. While the public is generally supportive, there are concerns about a potential shortfall in the event of an emergency. CNA's Michiyo Ishida has more.
CNA
21-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Major defence equipment trade show opens in Japanese city of Chiba
Japan's growing defence industry is on display as a major security trade show opened in the city of Chiba on May 21. It is Japan's third time hosting the event, amid growing global military spending. This year, the defence show has drawn a record number of exhibitors. CNA's Michiyo Ishida reports.
CNA
21-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Defence trade show in Japan draws record number of exhibitors as military spending rises
Japan's growing defence industry is on display as a major security trade show opened in the city of Chiba on May 21. It is Japan's third time hosting the event, amid growing global military spending. This year, the defence show has drawn a record number of exhibitors. CNA's Michiyo Ishida reports.
CNA
20-05-2025
- General
- CNA
CNA Correspondent - Japan's growing akiya phenomenon points to more empty homes as the population ages
CNA Correspondent An increasing number of homes in rural Japan are being abandoned due to urban migration and depopulation. These empty structures are attracting foreigners, lured by their cheap prices. CNA's Michiyo Ishida tells Teresa Tang what some communities are doing in the face of an existential crisis.
CNA
14-05-2025
- CNA
Japan's iconic Shinkansen looks to reinvent itself amid labour crunch, growing train ridership
Japan's famous bullet trains are seeing a surge in ridership, driven by record tourist arrivals and the World Expo in Osaka. Passenger numbers for its busiest route rose 5 per cent during the recent Golden Week, from a year ago. But the Shinkansen is under growing pressure to reinvent itself. CNA's Michiyo Ishida has more.
