After Rie Mihara’s success, Pakistan attracting more Japanese companies

Entrep­reneur, who set up cosmet­ics busine­ss, is aiming to expand as well

• Craving carbs? Blame your brain, Japan study finds

  Minokoshi cautioned that it would be difficult to immediately apply the findings to improving human diets

• Japan ready to boost counter-terrorism ties with Pakistan, FM tells COAS

  Taro Kono also commends Islamabad’s efforts towards regional peace and stability

• Fukushima operator wins first safety approval since disaster

  Tokyo Electric Power Company still needs to get local consent to bring the reactors online