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Japan invokes national interest as tariff talks with US struggle
Japan has yet to secure a trade deal after nearly three months of negotiations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Tokyo stocks drop on concern over possible US tariff hike on Japan
Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday, pressured by concerns over the impact of heftier U.S. tariffs on the economy after ...
Fears of Worst-Case Scenario Grow in Japan Over Tariff Gridlock
US President Donald Trump threatened Japan with tariffs of up to 35% as he ramped up tensions for a third straight day, ...
Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan
A controversial redevelopment plan in Tokyo's Jingu Gaien park threatens historic landmarks and green spaces. The project, ...
Japan's Tokara Islands hit by record 740 quakes in 10 days: weather agency
A record 740 earthquakes have been recorded off the coast of the Tokara island chain in southwest Japan's Kagoshima ...
Japan Airlines Flight From Shanghai To Tokyo Plunges 26,000 Feet Mid-Air; Passengers Say 'Soul Almost Left Body'
After suddenly plunging 26,000 feet, the aircraft from Shanghai to Tokyo made an emergency landing at the Kansai ...
Japan’s minority government faces a tough test in the upper house election
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government struggles after its major defeat in last year’s snap election.
Management booted out as Japan's shareholders flex their muscles in AGMs
Japan's annual general meetings in June saw a CEO voted out and an entire board of directors replaced in a sign shareholders ...
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Tokyo Locals Get Frustrated With Tourists Who Ignore This Social Etiquette Rule
Tokyo has a very unique culture, and fitting in among the Japanese locals is made all the more difficult by making this ...
Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.
Japanese companies’ rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter “proxy quitters.” TOKYO — Shota Shimizu slid ...
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Taoiseach discusses deepening trade links with Japan PM
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have held talks in Tokyo to discuss deepening trade links ...