World Exposition opens in Osaka

World Exposition opens in Osaka

Merchandize featuring Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition, are on sale in an official store of the exposition on its opening day in Osaka, western Japan, on April 13, 2025.

'Eco-points' ready for registration, exchanges of goods

'Eco-points' ready for registration, exchanges of goods

NARASHINO, Japan - Customers are briefed on registrations for ''eco-points'' at a supermarket in Tsudanuma, Chiba Prefecture, on July 1 as the Japanese government began accepting consumer registrations. Eco-points were introduced to stimulate purchases of more efficient electric appliances, as well as applications to exchange points for merchandize, gift coupons and electronic money.

Tighter controls against COVID-19 in Beijing

Tighter controls against COVID-19 in Beijing

People stockpile food and other merchandize at a supermarket in Beijing on April 26, 2022, ahead of a possible lockdown in the capital, as authorities announced tighter controls against COVID-19.

Self-driving delivery robot

Self-driving delivery robot

Online retailing company Rakuten Inc. unveils a self-driving merchandize delivery robot in Yokosuka near Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2020. Rakuten aims to commercialize the robot, capable of carrying food and other merchandize weighing up to 30 kilograms, in the first half of 2021 for delivery from supermarkets to individual homes.

Self-driving delivery robot

Self-driving delivery robot

Online retailing company Rakuten Inc. operates a self-driving merchandize delivery robot on a test basis on a public road in Yokosuka near Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2020. Rakuten aims to commercialize the robot, capable of carrying food and other merchandize weighing up to 30 kilograms, in the first half of 2021 for delivery from supermarkets to individual homes.

Alibaba Group's supermarkets

Alibaba Group's supermarkets

A store worker picks up merchandize ordered online at a supermarket owned by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in Beijing on Jan. 19, 2018. The supermarket offers a free delivery service within 30 minutes after a shopper places orders online. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

'Eco-points' ready for registration, exchanges of goods

'Eco-points' ready for registration, exchanges of goods

NARASHINO, Japan - Customers are briefed on registrations for ''eco-points'' at a supermarket in Tsudanuma, Chiba Prefecture, on July 1 as the Japanese government began accepting consumer registrations. Eco-points were introduced to stimulate purchases of more efficient electric appliances, as well as applications to exchange points for merchandize, gift coupons and electronic money. (Kyodo)