The price of crab meat has dropped dramatically in Japan, the place it’s thought-about to be a winter delicacy, as a consequence of a surge in Russian imports which were shut out from different markets as a consequence of sanctions.
Imports account for almost all of the crab meat consumed in Japan. Russian-caught snow crabs now fetch about 2,000 yen ($14) per kilogram within the wholesale market, down 33% from 2022’s common.
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Japan mulls delaying launch of Mars moon probe from 2024 to 2026
Kyodo – Dec 04
Japan is contemplating suspending a venture that goals to retrieve the world’s first Martian moon floor samples from 2024 to 2026 as a consequence of points with its new flagship H3 rocket, which is ready to facilitate the probe’s launch, sources near the matter stated Sunday.
Japan lifts tsunami advisory for all coastal areas
NHK – Dec 03
Japan’s meteorological authorities have lifted a tsunami advisory for all coastal areas. The advisory had been issued after a robust earthquake hit the Philippines’ Mindanao Island on Saturday evening.
Russian Embassy refuses to pay parking fines
News On Japan – Dec 01
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that the Russian Embassy has no intention of paying fines for parking violations dedicated by autos with diplomatic plates, which have been avoiding cost beneath diplomatic privileges.
New Year’s royal greeting will not require lottery
News On Japan – Dec 01
The Imperial Household Agency has introduced that the New Year’s public greeting, scheduled for January 2nd subsequent 12 months, might be held with no lottery system and can return to nearly its pre-pandemic state for the primary time in 4 years.
Japan scours seabed for US Osprey wreckage
malaymail.com – Dec 01
Japan’s coastguard on Friday scoured the seabed for the wreckage of an Osprey US army plane that crashed this week, with nonetheless no signal of seven lacking airmen.
Japanese lawmakers dial up digital reform in Diet
News On Japan – Nov 30
As Japan’s parliament inches in the direction of digitalization, this week eliminating stenographers from the Upper House, smartphones are nonetheless banned whereas laptops are permitted, spurring bipartisan members to take motion.