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Sesame seeds are a staple in Japanese cuisine, and this clever gadget grinds them up for sushi, salad, and dessert garnishes. It can additionally be used to grind up flaxseeds, quinoa, and spices.

Visitors to what used to be Buy.com will see a few changes on the front page this week—including a pronunciation guide for its new name. The site is now branded “Rakuten,” after Japan’s largest ...

This image shows the planned Amazon Chiba Minato Fulfillment Center to be established in the city of Chiba. (Image courtesy of Amazon Japan) TOKYO -- Amazon Japan will establish two new distribution ...

Amazon.com will launch Prime Instant Video in Japan next month — adding the streaming service for no extra cost to members of the free-shipping program — in a challenge to Netflix, set to launch Sept.

A member of the Nagasaki branch of the Tokyo Union Amazon delivery workers' labor union takes out a package he is delivering in his light van in the city of Nagasaki on April 8, 2024.

Amazon has continued its hardware push into Asia after it launched the Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot in Japan today. Alongside the hardware, it is also making its Alexa voice assistant available in ...

Amazon launched its Amazon Appstore for Android in Japan today. The new branch of Amazon's digital app store includes localized content for Japanese players. Along with the launch of Appstore, Amazon ...

Netflix isn’t the only streaming service that has its sights set on Japan. Rival Amazon will launch Prime Instant Video in the country next month. The expansion, which will come at no extra charge for ...