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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'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 ...
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Japan’s third Canopy by Hilton brand hotel to open in 2028
Marking the brand’s debut into Tokyo and the Kanto region, the hotel will feature 174 guest rooms, including 24 suites.
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 ...
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 ...
Japan compiles emergency economic package to ease tariff pain
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday said the government has compiled an emergency economic package to alleviate ...
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 ...
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Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the fiscal year that just ended but racked up a $63 billion surplus with the United States ...
Monsters Plague Japan. But What Do They Mean?
I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...
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 ...