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Japan’s great unsticking has begun
The end of the zero-interest era is unleashing competition in the banking sector and changes in saver and investor behaviour ...
Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with ...
Hundreds of Small Earthquakes Rattle Remote Islands in Japan
More than 800 tremors have shaken the southwestern Tokara Islands over the past 11 days, including a 5.6-magnitude quake on ...
Wales flankers Mann and Macleod return against Japan
Wales flankers Josh Macleod and Alex Mann have been recalled to face Japan in Kitakyushu on Saturday. Interim head coach Matt ...
Japan’s yen is a compelling trade but comes at a cost
Global investors are unwinding their wagers on Japan's yen rising quickly as a cautious central bank, a trade war and the ...
Eight political leaders go head-to-head in debate ahead of Japan’s upper house election
Eight leaders from Japan's main political parties engaged in heated debate on Wednesday, ahead of elections in the country's ...
Japan's emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has announced plans to honor Japanese World War II prisoners during his visit to Mongolia next week ...
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, ...
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 ...