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Japan's exports expand in March as US tariffs feared to hit economy broadly
Japan's exports rose for a sixth straight month in March, data showed on Thursday, as the threat of sweeping U.S. tariffs ...
Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here’s what to know
The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of ...
Japan Sinks Further Into Population Crisis
The world's fourth-largest economy also faces the twin threats of a steady decline in marriages and a rising proportion of elderly people. Nearly 30 percent of Japanese citizens are now 65 or older.
Japan state pension fund switches to foreign benchmark index excluding onshore China shares
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund has switched the benchmark it uses for foreign equities for its $1.7 trillion of ...
Japan’s biggest Yakuza crime group pledges to end decade-long gang war
Japan’s largest Yakuza crime syndicate has pledged to end its longstanding war with a rival faction and refrain from causing ...
I visited Japan for the first time. The trip was amazing, but I could've easily avoided these 5 mistakes.
It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and ...
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Will Meet With Japan’s Negotiator on Tariffs
President Trump said Wednesday that he would attend a meeting in Washington with a negotiator from Japan, one of the first countries allowed to bargain for a possible reprieve from Mr. Trump’s ...
How far can you go without a map and smartphone in Japan? US gamer Ludwig Ahgren tries to find out
No map. No smartphones. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren ...
Canada, Japan Led Foreign Surge in Treasuries Buying in February
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries surged in February by the most since June 2021, with Canada and Japan among the biggest net ...