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End to hour-long waiting lines: Uber Japan announces plan for online delivery during matches

Aug 31 (WION) - In what most would call an end to hour-long waiting lines, Uber Japan has announced plan for online delivery during matches. You can now order snacks while sitting on your seats.

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At the first tuna auction of the year held at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market, a bluefin tuna from Oma, Aomori Prefecture, was sold for 207 million yen, the second-highest price in history.

Japanese weather officials are calling on people returning from their holidays in northern Japan to brace themselves for traffic disruptions. The warning comes as record amounts of snow pile up. (NHK)

During the New Year's holidays from January 1st to 3rd, two elderly men in Tokyo lost their lives after choking on mochi, according to the Tokyo Fire Department, which has issued a warning urging caution when consuming the traditional rice cake.

An elderly man in Tokyo’s Itabashi Ward died on New Year’s Day after choking on mochi, prompting the Tokyo Fire Department to issue a safety warning.

Reports of rodent infestation have surged nationwide in recent years, posing increasing challenges for homeowners. The issue, which is particularly evident during the year-end season, has left many families struggling to find effective solutions.

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US President Joe Biden has issued an order to block Nippon Steel's planned buyout of US Steel.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange concluded its final trading session of the year, with stock prices narrowly missing the key 40,000 mark.

The man who led the Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor for more than 40 years as president and chairman has died. Suzuki Osamu was 94 years old. (NHK)

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced finalized data from its Monthly Labour Survey, revealing that real wages, adjusted for inflation, decreased by 0.4% in October compared to the same month last year. This marks the third consecutive month of decline.

The individual-type defined contribution pension system, known as iDeCo, which offers tax-saving benefits, has sparked controversy online, with the phrase "iDeCo reform" trending on social media.

Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn says if Nissan and Honda Motor integrate their businesses, the outcome would not be successful. (NHK)

The former head of Japanese precision equipment maker Olympus has admitted to purchasing illegal drugs on the first day of his trial in Tokyo. (NHK)

Honda and Nissan Motor Co. reported on December 23rd to government authorities that they have entered full-scale discussions on a management merger, according to senior officials in the economic ministries.