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Kirin to sell spoon to enhance salty taste

Photo taken on May 20, 2024, shows a spoon developed by Kirin Holdings Co. that uses a faint electrical current to enhance salty and umami flavors, with online sales of the product to start the same day priced at 19,800 yen ($125). Meiji University Professor Homei Miyashita, who jointly developed the technology, won the Ig Nobel Nutrition prize in 2023.

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Japan PM Kishida at photo exhibition

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida autographs a photo of himself hosting the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May 2023 during a visit to an exhibition of news photos from 2023 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2023.

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Drone used for inspection of wind-power generation facility

A drone is engaged in an inspection of a wind-power generation facility in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, for maintenance on Sept. 20, 2023. Facility inspections by drones are due to start fully next May at the earliest to cut costs.

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Drone used for inspection of wind-power generation facility

Photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023, shows a drone used to inspect a wind-power generation facility in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, for maintenance. Facility inspections by drones are due to start fully next May at the earliest to cut costs.

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Drone used for inspection of wind-power generation facility

Photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023, shows a drone used to inspect a wind-power generation facility in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, for maintenance. Facility inspections by drones are due to start fully next May at the earliest to cut costs.

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World Refugee Day

Carp streamers in blue -- the official color of the United Nations -- are flown in front of the United Nations University in Tokyo to wish for the happiness of child refugees on June 20, 2023, the U.N.-designated World Refugee Day. Carp streamers are usually flown to celebrate Children's Day on May 5 in Japan.

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World Refugee Day

Carp streamers in blue -- the official color of the United Nations -- are flown in front of the United Nations University in Tokyo to wish for the happiness of child refugees on June 20, 2023, the U.N.-designated World Refugee Day. Carp streamers are usually flown to celebrate Children's Day on May 5 in Japan.

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World Refugee Day

Carp streamers in blue -- the official color of the United Nations -- are flown in front of the United Nations University in Tokyo to wish for the happiness of child refugees on June 20, 2023, the U.N.-designated World Refugee Day. Carp streamers are usually flown to celebrate Children's Day on May 5 in Japan.

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Comorian President Azali Assoumani is pictured ahead of a Group of Seven summit session involving the member states, invited countries and international organizations in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of the three-day event in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (facing camera) is pictured ahead of a Group of Seven summit session involving the member states, invited countries and international organizations in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of the three-day event in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (R) shakes hands with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron ahead of a Group of Seven summit session involving the member states, invited countries and international organizations in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of the three-day event in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

European Council President Charles Michel (facing camera) is pictured ahead of a Group of Seven summit session involving the member states, invited countries and international organizations in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of the three-day event in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Japan foreign minister meets World Bank chief

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (2nd from R) and World Bank President David Malpass (2nd from L) meet in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of a Group of Seven summit that took place in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Japan foreign minister meets IEA executive director

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (far R) and International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol (far L) meet in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of a Group of Seven summit that took place in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Japan foreign minister meets IEA executive director

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (far R) and International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol (far L) meet in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of a Group of Seven summit that took place in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Japan foreign minister meets World Bank chief

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (R) and World Bank President David Malpass meet in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of a Group of Seven summit that took place in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Japan foreign minister meets World Bank chief

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (R) and World Bank President David Malpass meet in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of a Group of Seven summit that took place in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Japan foreign minister meets OECD secretary general

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (R) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary General Mathias Cormann meet in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of a Group of Seven summit that took place in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Japan foreign minister meets OECD secretary general

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (far R) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary General Mathias Cormann (2nd from L) meet in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, the second day of a Group of Seven summit that took place in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a Group of a Group of Seven summit side evet on global infrastructure and investment partnership in Hiroshima, western Japan, on the second day of the three-day summit on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) and his wife Yuko greet International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his wife Yuko (R) pose for a photo with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and U.S. President Joe Biden attend a Group of Seven summit side evet on global infrastructure and investment partnership in Hiroshima, western Japan, on the second day of the three-day summit on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Kishida-Brown talks in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) shakes hands with Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, prior to their talks on the sidelines of the May 19-21 Group of Seven summit in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at a Group of Seven summit side evet on global infrastructure and investment partnership in Hiroshima, western Japan, on the second day of the three-day summit on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

(from R) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden attend a Group of Seven summit side evet on global infrastructure and investment partnership in Hiroshima, western Japan, on the second day of the three-day summit on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Kishida-Brown talks in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, R) holds talks with Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands (front, L) in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, on the sidelines of the the May 19-21 Group of Seven summit in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C), U.S. President Joe Biden (C,L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C,R) attend a Group of Seven summit side evet on global infrastructure and investment partnership in Hiroshima, western Japan, on the second day of the three-day summit on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a Group of Seven summit side evet on global infrastructure and investment partnership in Hiroshima, western Japan, on the second day of the three-day summit on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) greets International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) greets Comoros President Azali Assoumani and his wife Ambari before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his wife Yuko (R) pose for a photo with Comoros President Azali Assoumani (2nd from R) and his wife Ambari before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his wife Yuko (R) pose for a photo with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Kishida-Brown talks in Hiroshima

Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands (front) speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023, on the sidelines of the May 19-21 Group of Seven summit in the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Quad summit in Hiroshima

(from L) U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo during a Quad group summit on May 20, 2023, held on the sidelines of a three-day Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, western Japan. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his wife Yuko (R) pose for a photo with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) greets United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his wife Yuko (R) pose for a photo with World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) greets World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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marupasu G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) and his wife Yuko greet World Bank President David Malpass before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his wife Yuko (R) pose for a photo with World Bank President David Malpass before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) greets Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary General Mathias Cormann before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his wife Yuko (R) pose for a photo with Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary General Mathias Cormann before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) and his wife Yuko greet Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his wife Yuko (R) pose for a photo with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (2nd from R) and his wife Iriana before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

(From L) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his wife Yuko (R) pose for a photo with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) greets Indonesian President Joko Widodo before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) greets Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his wife Yuko (R) pose for a photo with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh before a Group of Seven summit session with guest nations and international organizations at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on May 20, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (R) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attend a Group of Seven summit session involving the member states and invited countries in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 20, 2023, the second day of the three-day event. (Pool photo)