Two Japanese refiners have purchased Sakhalin-2 oil for the first time since the Hormuz closure, prompting analysts to ask whether crisis-driven energy diversification is hardening into something more ...

Igisu tofu is a chilled seaweed jelly from Ehime and Kagawa, made with igisu red algae and soybean flour. Learn its taste, ...

Students learn how ships are assembled from massive blocks in the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on June 18, 2026. (Mainichi/Nobuto Matsukura) IMABARI, Ehime -- Thirty students from a junior ...

Crude oil procured via routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz has arrived in Japan. The country's government and oil wholesalers are stepping up efforts to secure supplies from alternative routes amid ...

As a native of Ehime, I currently run a management company for professional athletes in Tokyo. Just the other day, I had an irresistible craving for the taste of my hometown, so I went looking for ...

May 3 (Asia Today) --Japan is set to import Russian crude oil for the first time since disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting a shift toward energy security despite ongoing sanctions ...

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: An Iranian strike on a power station in Kuwait killed an Indian worker and caused damage to a building at the facility, Kuwait’s Electricity Ministry said on Monday ...

Japan started its largest-ever release of oil from its national reserves Thursday as part of a global effort to stabilize supply and counter the economic effects of war in the Middle East. It is the ...

When arriving for a train at Shimonada station here in a remote corner of Japan it’s not uncommon, as you could safely expect, to be met by what appears to be a scattering of intending commuters. But ...

The Vietnam U17 team held their first training session in Ehime in favorable weather, prioritizing recovery and tactics; they will play against Imabari U18 on November 8th, aiming for the 2026 AFC U17 ...

The vessel has a container loading capacity equivalent to 13,932 TEU and is equipped with lashing bridges up to four tiers on deck. It can carry a large number of refrigerated containers both in the ...