The United States and Japan on Monday proposed a U.N. Security Council resolution stressing that nations should comply with a treaty that bars putting nuclear weapons in space, a message that appeared …
Massachusetts family helps return looted artifacts found in later father’s attic to Japan
A Massachusetts family called the FBI for help in returning the nearly two dozen looted Japanese artifacts they discovered while sorting through belongings in their late father’s attic after his death …
‘Have I stopped saying anything?’ Rahm Emanuel on China, Japan, and sitting out a historic U.S. election
Emanuel denied he’d toned down his approach in response to concerns his social media posts might unnecessarily provoke China, whose own U.S. ambassador accused him of “seeking limelight for oneself” …
$510 Dodgers Jerseys and $150 Caps. Behold the Price of Being an Ohtani Fan in Japan
Being an Ohtani fan comes with a price — and it can be steep. The ordinary Dodgers cap, like other MLB caps, sells for about 6,300 yen — about $42.
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles as top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken visits Seoul
On March 18, North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards Japan, causing tensions to escalate in the region. The missiles landed in eastern waters between the Korean Peninsula and …
Outside Tokyo, a Serene Beach Home Draws on Traditional Japanese Architecture
The newly completed waterfront home is located in a coastal town in Chiba prefecture about 75 minutes from the capital …
In Japan, a Place for a Famous Artistic Director to Hide by the Sea
The designer and record producer Nigo has built a minimalist retreat where the Pacific Ocean itself is practically an architectural feature.
Japanese firms snap up retail spaces in Hong Kong, making the most of city’s low rents and residents’ fondness for country’s brands
Hongkongers love Japanese food and the rents are lower now, chef and founder of restaurant Sushi Fujimoto says Hong Kong government agency InvestHK is in the process of facilitating some new brands …
Bangladesh-Japan joint PPP platform meeting held
DHAKA, March 18, 2024 (BSS) – The sixth Joint PPP Platform Meeting between Bangladesh and Japan convened today at the Prime Minister’s Office, marking another significant step in the collaborative …
The End of Japan’s Negative Rates Will be a Slow-Moving Tsunami
The long-term effects of positive rates could be profound—on everything from mortgage rates to U.S. government finances.