Sept. 24, 2023

Bento Maker in Japan Banned from Operating over Food Poisoning

Hachinohe, Aomori Pref., Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)--Public health authorities in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, Saturday banned Yoshidaya Co., a local maker of bento boxed meals, from operating due to food poisoning cases caused by its products.

Mitsui to Acquire Stake in Taiwan Offshore Wind Power Project

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. said Friday that it will spend about 260 billion yen to acquire a 40 pct stake in an offshore wind power project in Taiwan.

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