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A man airlifted from Japan’s Mount Fuji returns to the slope days later and is rescued again
Police say that climber who was airlifted with altitude sickness near the peak of Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope ...
Japan’s Ishiba will discuss Chinese aggression in disputed seas and US tariffs on Philippines visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is heading to the Philippines seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of ...
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 ...
Japan Worries Trump Tariffs Will Push Countries Toward China
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs could push Asian nations closer to China and destabilize regional security, Japan’s ...
Japan's JERA may consider Alaska as LNG supply option, exec says
JERA, Japan's top power generator, may consider Alaska as a potential source of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, an ...
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 ...
Is it worth it taking a food tour in Tokyo, Japan?
Lost in a sea of sushi spots and metro maps, Joanne Karcz finds her footing – and her appetite – with the help of a food tour ...
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Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Planes are classified as 'used” once they’re flown for any reason other than testing and delivery, and then tariffs usually ...
Core inflation in Japan's capital hits 2-year peak, raising challenge for BOJ
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated to a two-year high in April on surging food costs, making the central bank's ...
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 ...
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 JERA may consider Alaska as LNG supply option, executive says
JERA, Japan's top power generator, may consider Alaska as a potential source of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, an ...