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U.S.-Japan trade talks hit a wall, Tokyo not backing down
CNBC's Lin Lin takes a look at the elusive U.S.-Japan trade deal, as Tokyo appears to stick to its stance of not backing down ...
The Diplomat5h
Japan Heads to the Polls With Ruling Coalition’s Majority at Risk
The House of Councillors July 20 election exposes the cracks in Japan’s political strongholds and the growing regional-urban ...
Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China, Yomiuri reports
Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, ...
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I’ve Lived in Tokyo for 20 Years—These Are the 15 Things You Should Do When You Visit
Go to a baseball game to witness Tokyo’s take on America’s favorite pastime. The greater Tokyo metropolitan area spans over 5 ...
News in Easy English: Special event for Japan, S. Korea idol fans held in Tokyo
A special event for idol fans opened on July 2 at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Fans call this "oshikatsu" -- ...
In reversal, Japan now wants rice farmers to produce more. Will it work?
For more than half a century, the Japanese government has encouraged its rice farmers to grow less of the crop so that prices ...
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 ...
Japan tariff negotiator held in-depth talks with Lutnick, Japanese government says
Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held "in-depth exchanges" over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ...
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Japan, UK firms seek to build 'world's first' floating data center
TOKYO -- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has agreed with a U.K. company to develop a floating data center with a goal of starting operations in 2027, the Japanese shipping group said on Monday, calling the ...