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Japanese Supercars With Insane Style
When you think of supercars, your mind probably jumps straight to Italy's prancing horses or Germany's precision-engineered rockets. But…
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Momotaro statue, a gift from Japan, cut down and stolen from San Jose park
A bronze statue honoring San Jose's sister-city ties to Okayama, Japan, was cut down and stolen last week from Guadalupe River Park, city…
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This Off-The-Beaten-Path Japanese Island Is A Coastal Gem Offering Beaches, Yoga, And Rocket Launches
Just off the southern coast of Kyushu lies Tanegashima, an island where tropical beaches, wellness retreats, and rocket launches coexist.…
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BOTW 2026 Destination Spotlight: Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
As Japan’s tourism hot spots attract more and more travelers, there’s never been a better time to go off the beaten path and explore…
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Japan smashes visitor records amid overtourism cries. Will its new tourist tax calm the surge?
Japan's insatiable popularity has reached an all-time high, as international visitor numbers from January to September exceed 30 million…
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6-Year-Old's Remains Were Just Identified After She Was Swept Away in Historic Tsunami
NEED TO KNOW Human remains found in Japan in 2023 have now been identified as a young girl missing since the country's 8.9-magnitude…
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Kyoto Implements Japan's Highest Tourist Tax to Combat Overtourism
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has granted final approval for Kyoto to implement the nation's highest-ever…
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Asahi restarts beer production after cyber-attack
Asahi has partially restarted production at all six of its breweries in Japan after it was forced to close them due to a cyber-attack.…
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Japan's Nikkei hits record after fiscal dove Takaichi's election win
By Junko Fujita and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 47,000 level for the first time on Monday…
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Japan's Nikkei surges to record after election win by fiscal dove Takaichi
By Junko Fujita and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 46,000 level for the first time on Monday…
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Takaichi set to be Japan's first female PM after election as LDP head
Japan's conservative ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday elected former minister Sanae Takaichi as its first female leader,…
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Japan faces beer crunch after cyberattack hobbles Asahi’s output
Seven & i Holdings and other retailers in Japan are warning customers of possible Asahi Super Dry beer shortages after a cyberattack…
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KKR holds first Asia board meeting in Tokyo, as Japan leads firm’s regional growth
New York-headquartered KKR is holding its first board meeting in Asia this week in Tokyo, a spokesperson for the firm said on Tuesday (Sep…
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Japan PM contender Koizumi vows wage hikes to counter inflation
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Shinjiro Koizumi, launching a bid to become Japan's next prime minister, pledged on Saturday to focus on…
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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…
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What the BOJ unwinding its ETF holdings means for Japan
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) plans to start unwinding its exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings, in a process that could take more than a century…
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking…
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Japan two-year government bond yield rises to highest since 2008
Most BOJ watchers expect authorities to lift the benchmark interest rate by January Japan’s two-year government bonds fell, pushing yields…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate as focus turns to Trump-Xi, Bank of Japan
ASIAN markets swung on Friday at the end of a strong week for investors following the US interest rate cut, with attention now turning to…
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Nissan to shut design studios in US and Brazil and downsize London, Japan operations
The Japanese automaker says that the restructuring, which will be completed by the end of fiscal 2025, is aimed at streamlining its design…
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Happy Meal Toys In Japan Now Harder For Scalpers To Snatch Up
McDonald’s Japan is tightening its rules on Happy Meals after facing chaos during a Pokémon collaboration earlier this summer. When…
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US, Japan reaffirm FX commitments, leave room for interventions
The United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to “market determined” exchange rates, while agreeing that foreign exchange…
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Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
WHEN David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive…
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Bank of Japan watchers expect hike by January with 36% touting October
The central bank will kick off its September meeting shortly after the US Federal Reserve is expected to cut its policy rate Most Bank of…