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Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search
Search-and-rescue volunteers in Japan have found the body of an Auburn University student who went missing during a family vacation, his…
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Tropical storm Jangmi batters Japan, cuts power to 60,000 homes
(Corrects location of Shizuoka Prefecture to west of Tokyo, not east, in final paragraph) TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - Severe tropical storm…
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The Expansive Joy of Mao Ishikawa’s Photographs
It’s an understatement to say that we live in a world that is at least partially defined by a surfeit of images, and that the photographs…
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Japan's factory activity expands at slower pace, cost pressures surge
TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity slowed slightly in May, while service sector growth ground to a halt for the…
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Video of Muslim worshippers on Japanese train is AI-generated
Misinformation surrounding Japan's growing anti-immigration stance has spread across the region, with the latest instance being an…
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Japan says in close coordination with US on forex as yen intervention risks mount
Top Japanese authorities said on Monday they have been in close coordination with the United States on foreign exchange, but declined to…
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Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties
Thousands of people flocked to a zoo in Japan on Sunday to say farewell to the country's last two giant pandas, who are set to return to…
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Takaichi warns Japan is ready to act on speculative moves
Speculation has mounted that Japanese authorities may be preparing to enter foreign-exchange markets in a bid to halt the yen’s slide NESE…
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Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike
Speculation has mounted that Japanese authorities may be preparing to enter foreign-exchange markets in a bid to halt the yen’s slide NESE…
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The central bank vowed to raise rates if economic and price developments move in line with its projections — The Bank of Japan kept…
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Asian equities hold ground as Japan bond jitters ease, after Wall Street slide
Spillover from Japan’s debt market moves appear limited as regional investors turn to policy signals from Davos Asian equity markets…
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Asian equities hold ground as Japan bond jitters ease; Wall Street up in early trade
Spillover from Japan’s debt market moves appear limited as regional investors turn to policy signals from Davos Asian equity markets…
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From Mexico City to Japan: Fora travel releases its 2026 hot list
The annual Fora Hot List just dropped — highlighting the next big trends across up and coming destinations and which travel themes are…
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Singapore bourse targets global macro funds in Japan rates push
Singapore Exchange will introduce futures on longer-dated Japanese government bonds as trading in the world’s third-biggest debt market…
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Japan's looming election heightens chance of sales tax cut
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Japan's expected snap general election is increasingly likely to lead to a cut in the…
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Bank of Japan says sales of its ETF holdings to start next week
The Bank of Japan said it will start selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds on Monday (Jan 19), a project that may take more than a…
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Some in Bank of Japan see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say
Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a…
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Why Pitti is Betting Big on Japan
The week also features the seventh edition of the J-Quality initiative, a showcase focusing on Japanese clothing and production, which…
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Whistle Blown on Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Safety After Falsified Report
Last year, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority conducted an internal investigation of Chubu Electric Power Company’s nuclear power plant…
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Why Western Designers Are Building Their Careers in the East
Last week, former Marni creative director Francesco Risso was appointed creative director of casual wear brand GU, which is owned by…
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Vogue Japan Announces New Head of Editorial Content
Tokyo editor and creative Kazumi Asamura Hayashi is the new head of editorial content of Vogue Japan, effective January 29. Her…
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China Launches Chip Material Probe as Export Curbs on Japan Take Effect
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. China's Ministry of Commerce has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into dichlorosilane…
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Curl Up With Some Hot Chocolate And Watch Mighty Car Mods Explore Japan In A Honda City Turbo II
Reader, welcome to Silly Week. This is the time between the Hanukkah-Christmas holiday period and the beginning of the New Year, when…
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Ripple Leverages Japanese Banking Giants to Drive XRP Ledger Activity
XRP ETF surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum. Photo by BeInCrypto Ripple Labs is doubling down on its presence in Japan, drawing on longstanding…