TOKYO -- The depreciating yen is reviving Japan's appeal as a manufacturing hub for goods such as cosmetics, while the lower costs for exporters have bolstered the competitiveness of Japanese rice abroad.
Business trends
Weak yen and lower costs lure factories back to Japan
Companies take advantage of 'Cheap Japan' to export cosmetics and rice
Iris Ohyama's rice cookers are displayed at a store in Japan. The company has begun to export packaged rice to the U.S. and Thailand © Reuters
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