As the United States and Japan further strengthen their military alliance, they’ve turned to farmers markets to foster friendlier ties between American military bases and their Japanese neighbors.
Japan’s empty villages are a warning for China
By 2038, under one scenario in the same forecast, just under a third of Japan’s dwelling units could lie empty. A gloomy prognosis for Japan, where spooky, semi-abandoned rural villages already abound …
Think we have political problems? They’re nothing compared to Japan
The yen has slumped to a three-decade low against the dollar, prompting the central bank to step in and prop up the currency.
‘RRR’ Roars at Japan Box Office (EXCLUSIVE)
S.S. Rajamouli’s blockbuster “RRR,” starring Ram Charan and NTR Jr, is racking up the numbers at the Japanese box office. After an impressive worldwide run, where it grossed $145 …
Japan’s Sept factory output likely down for first time in four months – Reuters poll
A worker cycles near a factory at the Keihin industrial zone in Kawasaki, Japan February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato …
Tokyo: How Softcore Erotica Sustained Japan’s Film Industry and Nurtured Some Leading Directors
Celebrated filmmakers to have emerged from Pink Eiga genre include Oscar-winner Yojiro Takita, auteur Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and Takahisa Zeze, director of the opening film at this year’s Tokyo …
As inflation bites, Japan says it will help with electricity bills.
Japan is the latest country to turn to enormous fiscal relief as it seeks to reduce the impact of geopolitical instability and rampant inflation.
Japan unleashes $200bn stimulus
Prime minister Fumio Kishida unveiled the stimulus package, which includes subsidised electricity and gas bills for households and coupons for pregnant women, just hours after Bank of Japan governor …
Japan in late-stage talks with U.S. for Tomahawk missile purchase -Yomiuri
Japan is in the final stages of negotiations with the United States to buy U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, the Yomiuri daily reported on Friday, citing multiple unnamed Japanese government sources …
Asian shares mostly lower as Japan preps massive stimulus
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after a mixed session on Wall Street, where tech sector losses offset gains in other parts of the market. Tokyo’s benchmark slipped as the government was …