For many visitors and first-time users, Japan’s internet can feel strikingly unfamiliar. Webpages often appear crowded, colorful, and dense with information, a sharp contrast to the minimalist designs common in much of the Western digital world. Yet this distinctive style did not emerge by accident — it reflects deeper cultural, linguistic, and aesthetic traditions. Japanese… Continue reading Why Japan’s Internet Feels So Different
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Japan’s Maritime Industry Charts a Greener, More Resilient Future
Japan’s shipbuilding and maritime sectors remain critical to the country’s economic security, employment, and trade, according to Keita Arakaki, director-general of the Maritime Bureau at the transport ministry. He notes that shipbuilding is deeply tied to regional economies, particularly around the Seto Inland Sea, where local manufacturers, financial institutions, and service providers form a tightly… Continue reading Japan’s Maritime Industry Charts a Greener, More Resilient Future
Honda to cut down production at plants in Japan and China due to shortage of semiconductor chips
Honda Motor will have to cut down production at plants in Japan and China in coming weeks, due to fallout of the global chip shortage. The company will halt output in Japan on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, a spokesperson mentioned on Thursday, without specifying which plants will be affected. Moreover, its three facilities in… Continue reading Honda to cut down production at plants in Japan and China due to shortage of semiconductor chips