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EXPLAINER – What’s at stake in Japan’s upper house elections?
Japan heads to the polls on Sunday in a vote shaped by economic discontent, rising nationalism, tensions with US - Anadolu ...
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How to Get Cheap Flights to Japan for Shoulder Season
Japan is a popular shoulder season destination for U.S. travelers, with interest rising despite economic slowdowns.
‘We will not be taken for fools’: Under election pressure, Japan PM stands firm on trade with US
One analyst has pointed to inexperience for the Ishiba government's lack of success in striking a deal with the US. Read more ...
Why has Japan set up a task force to deal with foreigners?
Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has ...
Japan's minority government faces election snub as economic storm brews
Japan's shaky minority government is poised for another setback in an upper house vote on Sunday, an outcome that could jolt ...
Japan’s former emperor Akihito diagnosed with another heart condition
Japan's former Emperor Akihito has been diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia, a heart rhythm disorder that causes a ...
Japan Official Urges China to Expand Foreign Investment Quota
A Japanese government official called on China to expand a program allowing certain mainland investors to put more money ...
Japan provides reality check for Couche-Tard's grand retail dream
Alimentation Couche-Tard's attempt to create a global convenience store behemoth was set back when it pulled its $46 billion ...
From Tokyo to Citi Field: Kodai Senga is a key part of baseball’s international charge
When Kodai Senga takes the mound at Citi Field, he’s not just pitching for the New York Mets. He’s part of a rising wave of ...
Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be ...