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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 ...
Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs
Japan recorded a trade deficit in its March-April fiscal year but racked up a surplus with the U.S., the Finance Ministry ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
I visited Japan for the first time. The trip was amazing, but I could've easily avoided these 5 mistakes.
It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and ...
Trump tariffs live updates: US, Japan to meet for high-stakes tariffs talks
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday morning that Japanese officials would be coming to the United States to negotiate tariffs and "trade fairness" today. Trump said he will be attending the ...
Japan's core inflation accelerates, complicates BOJ's rate path
Japan's core inflation accelerated in March due to persistent rises in food costs, data showed on Friday, complicating the ...