Ísey Skyr Soon to be Available in Japan
MS Iceland Dairies has signed a production and branding agreement for Ísey skyr with Nippon Luna, which is owned by one of Japan’s largest fresh and f...
Whaling is out this Summer
There will be no whaling of the coast of Iceland this summer primarily because there has been great difficulty getting the product, whale meat, sold o...
Iceland, Japan and Norway block UN whaling role
Whale hunting nations have denied the United Nations the ability to have greater influence on whaling policies.
Iceland encouraged to get knitting for Japan quake homeless
Three Japanese women who have lived in Iceland for many years have launched a campaign to collect socks, hats, gloves and other warm clothing for peop...
Nokia supply slowed by Japan disaster
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has announced that its supply could be disrupted by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Fukushima radiation detected in Iceland
Radiation from Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi power station is being picked up by monitors in Iceland. The country is therefore the first pla...
Japan earthquake crisis website for non-Japanese speakers
It is coming to light that foreign-language information on the unfolding crisis in Japan is often scant and incomplete compared to what is available i...
Icelanders advised to leave Tokyo
The Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent out a statement requesting all Icelandic citizens leave the vicinity of Tokyo due to the uncertain ...