A new study has found that diets during Japan's Edo Period and Meiji Era were richer in several key minerals, including chlorine, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and copper, compared to contemporary diets, though zinc levels were lower.

Bulgaria's state-owned company El Bi Bulgariqum will develop innovative foods and probiotics with Japanese assistance, as announced by Prime Minister Rumen Radev during a meeting with representatives from the Japanese corporation Meiji.

Two hospitals in Japan are set to conduct clinical trials for pig-to-human kidney transplants in 2028. A startup from Meiji University aims to secure production and marketing authorization after confirming the safety of these trials.

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Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. is closely observing an industry-wide increase in policy cancellations as customers shift to other financial products in response to rising interest rates.

The Women's Meijin Go tournament, a major title for female Go players that was previously announced to be suspended after this year, will now continue next season after the Japan Go Association found a new sponsor.

The Tokyo District Court ruled against residents who sued to stop the felling of approximately 3,000 trees for the Meiji Jingu Gaien redevelopment plan, stating it would not cause significant harm to residents' living environment.

Meiji Yasuda President Hideki Nagashima announced the company's target to achieve insurance-premium revenues of ¥5 trillion by fiscal 2026, an increase from the ¥4.3 trillion forecast for fiscal 2025.

A 118-year-old Meiji-era prison in Japan, the Former Nara Prison, has been reopened as a luxury hotel with 48 rooms, set to officially open in June 2026.

Japanese food company Meiji has sold its dairy business in China to Shanghai AustAsia Food. This transaction marks a significant change in Meiji's operations in the Chinese market.

The 'Herring mansion' in Otaru is featured as a symbol of prosperity during Japan's Meiji and Taisho eras, offering a glimpse into retro Japanese history.

From ancient courts to Meiji streets, the umbrella shelters commerce, faith, folly and fragile human longing.