Culture
Japanese yen slides on likely new leader, euro pressured by French PM resignation
Politics dominated currency markets on Monday (Oct 6) as the Japanese yen weakened by the most in five months against the dollar with…
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Business
Here's How Japanese McDonald's Are Cracking Down On Happy Meal Toy Resellers
A McDonald's Happy Meal is meant to bring joy. The kid-friendly meals always come with a toy, some of which are pretty valuable these…
Culture
Carro raises US$60 million to capture Japanese used car demand in Asia Pacific
The company says it expects overall demand for used cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from Japan to grow South-east Asia’s largest…
Culture
Nikkei ends at over 2-week high as Trump lowers tariffs on Japanese automobiles
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more-than two-week high on Friday (Sep 5) as auto shares rose after US President Donald Trump…
Business
Photo shows former Japanese leader kneeling in apology in Seoul, not Nanjing
China's announcement that former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama will attend a massive military parade on September 3 to mark the…
Culture
‘Nikko’ cut from new name of US$260 billion Japanese asset manager
Nikko Asset Management is changing its name to Amova Asset Management, removing “Nikko” for the first time since it was founded in 1959 in…
Culture
Hybrid-focused Japanese automaker Suzuki “not too worried” about EV-first China brands like BYD
China electric vehicle (EV) brands are making fast and furious sales in the Asia-Pacific, but Japanese carmaker Suzuki is not going…
Business
The Most Important Chopstick Etiquette Rules To Follow When Eating At A Japanese Restaurant
Today, more than a fifth of the planet's population uses chopsticks as their primary dining utensils. Originating in ancient China around…
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Beauty
The Best Japanese Skin-Care Products Pair Time-Honored Botanicals With Modern Day Technologies
A Japanese beauty ritual is all about being gentle, effective, and consistent—and the best Japanese skin-care products are reflective of…
Fashion
The Affordable Japanese Skincare Brand Every Beauty Editor Swears By
I know I write about the best skincare brands daily, but the truth is, when it comes to my skincare routine, I'm very selective about…
Business
Give Hot Dogs A Japanese Twist With This Unexpected Topping
Though America may be credited with inventing the modern hot dog, the rest of the world makes amazing renditions too. Maricel Gentile,…
Business
Japanese government facing setback in upper house vote
Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has suffered another setback in elections…
Beauty
Why Japanese Walking Is the Low-Impact Workout That Works
From the daily 10,000-step method to the viral 12-3-30 treadmill workout, walking as an exercise has never been more popular. It comes…
Beauty
The Best Japanese Sunscreens for All-Day Sun Protection
The beauty community may be abuzz right now over the latest in K-beauty, but Japan (not to pit two queens against each other) is just as…
Culture
Japanese megabanks weigh Middle East evacuations, JPMorgan limits travel
[TOKYO/NEW YORK] Several major Japanese banks are considering evacuating staff from the Middle East and Wall Street giant JPMorgan has…
Culture
Japanese ships transiting Strait of Hormuz to minimise time in Gulf
Japan’s Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they have instructed their vessels to minimise the time spent in the Gulf as…
Culture
Malaysia keeps anti-dumping duties on some Chinese, Japanese iron, steel
Malaysia said on Saturday (Jun 21) it would maintain anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese and Japanese cold rolled coils of iron and…
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World
The Atomic Bombs’ Forgotten Korean Victims
Tanaka Terumi was thirteen years old when the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki, in August, 1945. The blast knocked him…
Fashion
Tokyo Summers Are Brutally Hot—5 Items All the Cool Japanese Girls Live In
If you’ve ever experienced a summer in Tokyo, you know it’s not just hot—it’s humid, sticky, and absolutely relentless. The kind of…
Culture
Foxconn to soon announce second Japanese auto partner, chairman says
The Apple supplier’s interest in working with Japanese car makers comes as they face growing competition from Chinese brands Taiwan’s…
Culture
Japanese gas tanker giant Mitsui OSK sees difficulty buying Chinese vessels
Mitsui OSK Lines, owner of the world’s largest fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers, said it is hard to buy Chinese vessels for the…
Culture
Japanese bonds yields fall ahead of test at 40-year auction
Yields on Japanese super-long bonds fell ahead of an auction on Wednesday (May 28) that is expected to test demand following a recent sale…
Business
This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster…
Business
Neusoft, Zenrin team up to develop navigation products for Japanese market
China-based intelligent solution developer Neusoft has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japanese mapping company Zenrin to…