Japan News
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Japan's economy recovers to full capacity, keeps alive BOJ rate hike prospects
Japan's economic output recovered to full capacity for the first time in about four years in the October-December quarter, a...
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Ukraine-born Miss Japan relinquishes crown after reported affair
A Ukraine-born model with Japanese citizenship who won the 2024 Miss Japan beauty pageant has given up her title, competition...
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Japan: Moon lander Slim comes back to life and resumes mission
Japan's Moon lander has resumed operations after being shut for a week due to a power supply issue.The Japan Aerospace...
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U.S. promises consultation with Japan before Osprey flight resumption
The United States has promised to consult with Japan before it resumes Osprey flights in the nation after suspending them...
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Japan earthquake: Eerie search for bodies near epicentre
The fishing town of Wajima on Japan's west coast is burnt and broken.At its centre, the remnants of its old...
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Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan: Japan’s Ice Village reappears every winter
Atop a frozen freshwater lake and sea of snow, Japan’s Ice Village reappears every winter. Located in the central mountains...
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Japan's factory activity extends declines in September - PMI
Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in seven months in September, a survey showed on Monday, as worsening...
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US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in South China Sea
The US plans to deploy an aircraft carrier, the USS America, while Japan would send one of its biggest warships,...
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Japan Self-Defence Force member arrested after shooting, two dead: Report
A member of the Japan Self-Defence Force (SDF) was arrested on Wednesday (Jun 14) on suspicion of attempted murder after...
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Prices to rise in Japan on over 10,000 food items
Food prices will continue to soar in Japan in the first four months this year, with prices on more than...
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Japan Inc finally giving raises, just not to everyone
Japan's top companies are gearing up to offer their biggest wage increases in decades, but there's no way Hideki Kawada...
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Japan gets 2 late goals to upset Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener
Another World Cup day, another World Cup shock. Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday to help...
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Mitsubishi tests automated robotic valet parking system using robots
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems have launched Phase 2 of demonstration testing of an automated valet...
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Bank of Japan sticks to easing despite yen pressure
The Bank of Japan stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policies Friday, even as the yen comes under pressure from aggressive...
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Japan’s Kishida says ready to act to prop up plummeting yen
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has warned excessive movement in the yen due to speculation cannot be overlooked and promised...
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Japan liquor businesses turn to non-alcoholic drinks to attract Gen Z
Bucking the age-old stereotype of hard-drinking college students, Manaka Okamoto considers the next day's schedule before cracking open an alcoholic...