Creepy Nuts’ “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated May 8, extending its record to 14 weeks atop the tally. The hip-hop hit dominated the chart for most of this …
Super-aged Japan now has 9 million vacant homes. And that’s a problem
The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its …
US Bill Would Require US to Coordinate Japan AUKUS Role With UK and Australia
A bipartisan group of senior U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to require officials involved in the AUKUS defense project with Britain and Australia to engage with them and Japan on …
Michael Schumacher on the phone in Japan: Jon Nicholson’s best photograph
What do you want me to do?” he said when we got to his trailer. I couldn’t have him just staring at me, so I said: “Maybe pick up the phone?” I don’t know if he called anyone’ …
Dollar gains ground; subdued yen prompts Japan warning
The dollar held firm on Wednesday, recouping some of the losses stemming from renewed bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while the yen weakened for a third day, keeping investors wary of the …
China and Japan: How Asia’s Top Two Economies Compare
Economic malaise in several key areas has led to continued debate over whether China will follow Japan into years-long economic stagnation.
Japan Bread Recalled After Rat Parts Found Inside Packs
More than 100,000 packets of sliced bread have been recalled in Japan after parts of a black rat’s body were discovered inside two of them, the manufacturer said Wednesday.
It Took Decades, but Japan’s Working Women Are Making Progress
Employers have taken steps to change a male-dominated workplace culture. But women still struggle to balance their careers with domestic obligations.
India Now Largest Buyer of Seaborne Coking Coal, Aims for 300M MT Steel Capacity by 2030
Largest Buyer of Seaborne Coking Coal, Aims for 300M MT Steel Capacity by 2030 – India has become the largest global buyer of seaborne coking coal, surpassing China and Japan, as its
Why too many homes and not enough people is a problem for Japan
The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ever-declining population.