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Google debuted its mobile payment service in Japan through a partnership with local e-commerce giant Rakuten, but no banks or credit card firms are part of its initial rollout.Android Pay users can make contactless payments at over 470,000 locations...

When I think of Japan I immediately get caught up in the fantasy of traditional food. Whether it’s the elegant feasts in period dramas, slurping ramen under the train tracks or of course the glistening bento of school yard anime, I can’t...

“‘Shoten-gai’ refers to a shopping market street, located within the centre of a town in Japan. Our client NMS Co., Ltd.. began producing traditional fabrics 300 years ago, and over the years have gathered more and more Japanese local...

By Dr. Mercola Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are a major environmental polluter, destroying both soil and waterways. Making matters worse, a large portion of the food produced by American CAFOs is not even sold in the U.S. It’s exported...

I make the majority of my purchases online. With coupon codes and free shipping, it’s hard to find a better deal in a brick and mortar store. In the midst of all my online shopping, I stumbled upon a few ways to actually make money by buying online...