Ramen shops running out of steam

The prestigious Matsusaka Beef Competition, a showcase of premium cattle from Mie Prefecture, was held Sunday, where the top-ranked cow was auctioned for almost $200,000 (30.32 million yen).

A store featured as a model in the anime "Crayon Shin-chan" closed its doors on November 24th.

With one month left until Christmas Eve, a survey by a department store has revealed that the average budget for Christmas cakes in Japan has declined, despite a rise in the number of people planning to purchase them.

日本の企業はGoogle AdsやFacebook Adsを使ってビジネスを拡大していますが、支払いに関する問題が広告キャンペーンの妨げになることがあります。

Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan Motor says about 1,000 of its employees in the United States have accepted early retirement offers. That figure represents 6 percent of the firm's US workforce. (NHK)

The Japanese government plans to incorporate securing copper mine interests into its upcoming economic measures, according to a report by TV Tokyo. Copper, an essential material for electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and data centers, faces increasing global demand, raising concerns over supply shortages.

This year's bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau have hit store shelves across Japan. And in some more good news for wine drinkers, many retailers and importers have kept prices unchanged despite the weak yen. (NHK)

Japanese semiconductor maker Kioxia Holdings is expected to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange next month after years of postponement. (NHK)