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Campaigning begins in Japan for House of Councillors election
Official campaigning began Thursday in Japan for the July 20 House of Councillors election, a crucial battle for Prime ...
Theme parks in Japan take measures to keep visitors cool amid intense heat
Universal Studios in Osaka began giving away salt candy to visitors for the first time on July 1. Read more at ...
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Japan’s minority government faces a tough test in the upper house election
The election will be a tough test on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s handling of economic woes at home and global challenges ...
Japan’s emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia
Japan's Emperor Naruhito has announced plans to honor Japanese World War II prisoners during his visit to Mongolia next week.
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Aston Martin launches luxury residence in Tokyo with car gallery
Aston Martin, in collaboration with Japanese developer VIBROA Inc., has unveiled its first luxury residential project in Asia ...
Fears of Worst-Case Scenario Grow in Japan Over Tariff Gridlock
US President Donald Trump threatened Japan with tariffs of up to 35% as he ramped up tensions for a third straight day, ...
Historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed redevelopment plan
Plans to demolish a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of a ...
Management booted out as Japan's shareholders flex their muscles in AGMs
Japan's annual general meetings in June saw a CEO voted out and an entire board of directors replaced in a sign shareholders ...
Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.
Japanese companies’ rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter “proxy quitters.” TOKYO — Shota Shimizu slid ...
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Purdue delegation advances international partnership during Japan trip
A Purdue delegation deepened collaborations in semiconductor research and technology innovation during corporate and ...
How U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks Got Stuck on Cars and Rice
Negotiations have stalled ahead of next week’s deadline, with some suggesting Japan misjudged the depth of President Trump’s ...