The prices of more than 2,800 food and drink items will be hiked in April, the largest increase in six months. According to Teikoku Databank, the price increases are mainly due to higher costs of imported raw materials, the weak yen and higher transportation rates. Morinaga & Co will increase…
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has died after being shot, is survived by his wife Akie, a socialite and ex-radio DJ who broke with convention by carving out a role on the world stage.