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US, Japan need to 'push back' against China, US envoy says
The United States and Japan need to work together to align their defence forces in the face of an increasingly assertive ...
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 ...
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 Nominees Include Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Fujii Kaze, YOASOBI, Rosé & Bruno Mars
The six main categories are Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Top Global Hit ...
Japan cautions about uncertainty from Trump trade policies
Japan's government warned of uncertainty over the impact of U.S. trade policies as tariffs could hurt the global economy but ...
Canada, Japan Led Foreign Treasuries-Buying Jump in February
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries surged in February by the most since June 2021, with Canada and Japan among the biggest net ...
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.
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 ...
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘KUSUSHIKI’ Hits No. 1 on Japan Hot 100
Mrs. GREEN APPLE ’s “KUSUSHIKI” rises 6-1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released April 16.
Trump Says 'Cost of Military Support' on Table in Japan Talks He'll Attend
In March, Trump questioned a long-standing security treaty that obliges the U.S. to defend Japan if it comes under attack, in exchange for allowing American bases on Japanese soil. Tokyo must also ...
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 ...
Japan bus driver with 3 decades of service loses $84,000 pension after he was caught stealing $7
A Japanese bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 ...