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It is often said the Inuit have dozens of words to describe types of snow, and in Japan it is the same for rice. Now a collaborative effort is underway to refine and define the terminology used to describe the nation's dietary staple.
The Philippines has taken the rare step of asking retailers and consumers in Japan, its biggest export market, to bear the brunt of higher prices for its bananas to sustain its industry for the populaar fruit.
The Japanese government has decided to continue its subsidy program for oil wholesalers in May and further raise the payment from the current 25 yen (20 cents) per liter to prevent a sharp increase in fuel prices as oil supply concerns persist due to a cut in Russian oil exports, sources familiar with the matter say.