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Japan's population is shrinking. Here's what it means – and what some are doing about it.
Japan's falling population is owed, in part, to a spike in the success of women in the workforce. A greater percentage of ...
A man airlifted from Japan’s Mount Fuji returns to the slope days later and is rescued again
Police in Japan say that climber who was airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan’s Mount Fuji last week ...
Japan, Vietnam commit to free trade amid US tariff challenges; security co-op ‘should not target third party’
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba review the guard of honor at the ...
Japan denies report citing Bessent's push for strong yen
Japan's top currency diplomat on Monday denied a media report that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had told his ...
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Princess Aiko of Japan makes a rare solo outing after making her dazzling royal debut
The hugely popular 23-year-old daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, who is legally forbidden to inherit the ...
A Food Snob’s Guide to Tokyo
Pro tip: Pairing ramen with cocktails (the best bars, below) is one of the best ways to experience Tokyo’s food scene. Kikanbo & Bar Libre. Ramen Nagi & Golden Gai. Afuri & Bar Trench. Fuunji & Bar ...
Analysis-Japan is a test case for Trump's tariff deals. But talks may be tortuous
TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S. President Donald Trump for tariff talks at the White ...
Japan says no talk of currency target, yen control in finance dialogue with US
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday he agreed with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to continue ...
Why Some of Japan’s Most Exciting Cultural Figures Are of Korean Descent
In the rest of the world — where Korean restaurants, music and film have transformed popular culture — the discovery of ...
Japan's Nintendo Fans Test Switch 2 Ahead of Launch Amid Tariff Worries
The Switch 2 will sell for 49,980 yen ($350) for a Japanese-language-only version. In the United States, Nintendo initially ...