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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 prime minister cautions against major concessions in US trade talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday his country does not intend to make major concessions in its trade talks ...
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 ...
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Japan faces a reckoning over rice
Last year shoppers looking to buy rice faced empty shelves. Rice is now available, but prices remain high: in March the cost ...
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.
Star Wars Celebration: Ryan Gosling, Pedro Pascal reveal new movie details in Japan
The "Star Wars" galaxy is expanding! At Star Wars Celebration in Japan, Ryan Gosling and Pedro Pascal took the stage to reveal new details about their upcoming films.
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A Huge Food Hall With Eight Restaurants From Japan Is Opening in West Hollywood
Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of Los Angeles’s ...
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 ...