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Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom: TOKYO -- The number of monthly visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time in ...
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Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz: TOKYO -- The Japanese trading house Sojitz has signed a 45 billion yen ($290 million) contract ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Indonesia-awards-Jakarta-MRT-extension-project-to-Japan-s-Sojitz
Oracle to invest over $8 billion in Japan in cloud computing, AI: Oracle said on Wednesday it will invest more than $8 billion over the next 10 years to meet ...
reuters.com/technology/oracle-invest-over-8-bln-japan-cloud-computing-ai-2024-04-18/
Japan Hotel Prices Hit 27-Year High as Weak Yen Lures Record Tourists: Hotel prices in Japan soared to a near three-decade high in March, as the cheap yen and ...
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75-yr-old man accused of punching young girl after argument over park trash in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2a/00m/0na/015000c
Oracle to spend over $8bn to build more data centers in Japan: TOKYO -- Oracle will spend a total of more than $8 billion over 10 years, starting in 2024 ...
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How a new class of Japanese stars is changing baseball: Japanese stars help shape MLB. Now MLB helps shape Japanese baseball, too.
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/18/japanese-stars-mlb-npb/
Japanese students losing interest in civil service: Public-private job search timing affects student behavior, especially in new graduate hiring.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/society/students-lose-interest-in-civil-service/
Japan’s Official Paris Sunrise Inspired Uniform for 2024 Olympics Unveiled
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/olympics-paralympics/20240418-181087/
Night blossoms: Cherry blossoms are lit up at Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture on Thursday night.
japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/night-blossoms-1
A 33-year-old man turned a Japanese farmhouse into a mountain Airbnb: Xian Jie Lee moved to Japan to study political science and ended up staying to start an ...
businessinsider.com/man-turned-japanese-farmhouse-into-mountainside-airbnb-2024-4
Osaka says 'no excuses' after defeat on clay return: The former world No. 1 was making her first appearance on clay since the 2022 French Open.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/18/tennis/naomi-osaka-no-excuses/
Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a 'Special' way: Across Japan there various regions that are said to produce food with a quality ...
japantoday.com/category/features/food/kyushu-exclusive-black-mont-blanc-goes-nationwide-in-a-&
Marvellous Miyazaki deserves her spot in Japan team: PETALING JAYA: Teen sensation Tomoka Miyazaki has earned herself a well deserved spot in a strong looking ...
thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/04/18/marvellous-miyazaki-deserves-her-spot-in-japan-team
Nuclear power in Japan: The world's largest nuclear power plant is being reactivated
heise.de/news/Atomkraft-in-Japan-Groesstes-AKW-der-Welt-wird-reaktiviert-9688727.html
OLYMPICS/ Gold is great, but athletes say some cash to go with it is even better | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15233411
Toyota to recall over 130,000 Prius hybrid cars due to door glitch: Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday it is recalling a total of 135,305 units of the Prius hybrid ...
japantoday.com/category/business/toyota-to-recall-over-130-000-prius-hybrid-cars-due-to-door-glitch
Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police: Last Monday night, at about 7:40 in the evening, a man walked into the Kamori branch of ...
japantoday.com/category/crime/arrest-proves-a-common-japanese-saying-about-apologies-and-police
India-made Daimler’s electric mini truck to hit the road soon: The vehicle will be brought to India from Japan in the form of kits and later assembled at the ...
financialexpress.com/business/express-mobility-india-made-daimlers-electric-mini-truck-to-hit-the-road-soon-3460261/
A record three million foreigners visited in March: More than three million foreigners visited Japan in March, a record for a single month ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/18/a-record-three-million-foreigners-visited-in-march
No Tsunami as Strong Earthquake Strikes Western Japan; Blocked Roads, Burst Water Pipes Reported (Update 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240418-181007/
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?: Even though the yen has already far exceeded the level that prompted action in October 2022 ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/17/markets/yen-intervention/
Japan’s demographic dialogue: A conversation on population: Japan is well-known for being a mostly homogenous nation. However, it’s aging population necessitates ...
japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/japan%E28099s-demographic-dialogue-a-conversation-on-population
China’s High-Altitude WZ-7 Drone Has Appeared Near The Philippines: This looks to be the first time a WZ-7 has been seen near the Philippines and follows the ...
twz.com/air/chinas-high-altitude-wz-7-drone-has-appeared-near-the-philippines
Toshiba weighs cutting 5,000 jobs in Japan: TOKYO -- Toshiba is considering cutting its domestic workforce by 5,000, equivalent to about 7% of the total in Japan ...
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Japan restarts world's largest nuclear power plant: After the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan also shut down all nuclear power plants ...
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Toyota recalls Prius cars, halts orders due to faulty door switches : TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor has recalled more than 135,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Toyota-recalls-Prius-cars-halts-orders-due-to-faulty-door-switches
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Japan’s China Reckoning: Why Tokyo Must Strengthen Its Ties to Democratic Allies: Why Tokyo must strengthen its ties to democratic allies.
foreignaffairs.com/china/japans-china-reckoning
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Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
Tepco Suspends Loading Nuclear Fuel into Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240417-180934/
Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China's Backyard For The First Time: The Army's Typhon system, which can fire Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles ...
twz.com/land/army-deploys-typhon-missile-system-to-chinas-backyard-for-the-first-time
91% of foreigners want to keep working in Japan, but weak yen taking toll: survey - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240417/p2a/00m/0bu/019000c
3-year-old girl falls to her death from balcony of high-rise apartment in Hiroshima
japantoday.com/category/national/3-year-old-girl-falls-to-her-death-from-balcony-of-high-rise-apartment-in-hiroshima
Why it’s so hard for China’s chip industry to become self-sufficient: Chip companies from the US and China are developing new materials to reduce reliance on a ...
technologyreview.com/2024/04/17/1091441/china-chip-material-japan-abf/
Japan's 2024 U.S. playbook starts with subnational diplomacy: WASHINGTON -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's six-day trip to the U.S ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Comment/Japan-s-2024-U.S.-playbook-starts-with-subnational-diplomacy
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Princess Aiko Attends Gagaku Court Music Concert; Princess Reportedly Enjoyed Concert Greatly
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20240416-180716/
Cherry blossoms, cheap Yen spur record tourist visits to Japan: Japan hosted a record number of tourists in March as the country’s early start to cherry blossom ...
english.alarabiya.net/life-style/travel-and-tourism/2024/04/17/cherry-blossoms-cheap-yen-spur-record-tourist-visits-to-japan
26 degrees in April: temperature record in Sapporo, Japan: Temperatures have been recorded in the metropolis since 1877. Now Sapporo has experienced the earliest ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/26-grad-im-april-temperaturrekord-im-japanischen-sapporo-19654404.html
Japan to allow divorced parents to share custody of children: Change to civil code will bring Japan into line with other G7 countries, amid concerns existing law ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/japan-divorced-parents-custody-children-rule-law-change
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases: A lot of people who move to Japan to teach English also end up becoming students ...
japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/foreign-english-teachers-in-japan-pick-their-favorite-japanese-language-phrases
Former All Blacks coach Foster makes Japan move: Ian Foster has not coached since leading the All Blacks to last year's World Cup final ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/16/more-sports/rugby-ian-foster-toyota-verblitz/
Olympics-Eiffel Tower Countdown Turns to 100 Days to Paris 2024
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/olympics-paralympics/20240417-180849/
K-pop stocks have sold off this year, but Goldman sees a turnaround: The K-Pop market is 'misunderstood', says Goldman Sachs, and it is on track for further ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/17/goldman-sachs-sees-turnaround-for-kpop-stocks.html
EDITORIAL: Public-private disaster support can learn from Kumamoto effort | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15232087
On Himalayan hillsides grows Japan’s cold, hard cash: One of the poorest pockets of Asia supplies a primary ingredient for the economy in one of the richest.
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/world/asia/nepal-japan-yen-argeli.html
Quick Glance: Japanese Currency Cultivated from Himalayan Shrubs
- A shrub in Nepal supplies material for Asia's financial system.
- Argeli plant in Nepal was commonly used for firewood or fencing before Japan's currency involvement.
- Japan prints money on unique paper, not locally available, to meet the demand for fresh yen notes, benefiting Mr. Sherpa and neighbors.
Japan's Sapporo sees earliest 25C day since records began: A city known for the 1972 Winter Olympics and hosting one of the country's biggest snow festivals saw ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/sapporo-posts-earliest-summer-day/
Japan biz leaders' average age rises for 33rd straight year: As of December last year, the average age of company leaders stood at 60.5 years old. In 1990 ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/14/aging-japan-business-chiefs-continues/
Yokozuna Terunofuji Performs Sumo Ring-Entering Ceremony with His First-born Son
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/20240416-180695/
Japan’s Welcia Says President Steps Down due to ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240417-180846/
How Shōgun‘s Depiction of Seppuku Compares to Real History: A professor of East Asian history weighs in on the FX miniseries' portrayal of ritualistic suicide in ...
time.com/6965135/shogun-episode-9-seppuku/
South Korea foreign ministry summons Japan diplomat over disputed islands
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-foreign-ministry-summons-japan-diplomat-over-disputed-islands-2024-04-16/
Traditional Japanese Knife Store in Tokyo’s Ningyocho District Dates to Edo Period
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/japan-focus/20240415-180447/
Hydrogen is developing fast in Japan, closer to societal use: Japan is a global leader in hydrogen technology development, largely due to its strategic emphasis ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/hydrogen-japan/
Japan's Hakuba resort tries to avoid skiing into Niseko's rut: NAGANO, Japan -- Hakuba, a resort village in Nagano prefecture, is booming. In the village ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Travel-Leisure/Japan-s-Hakuba-resort-tries-to-avoid-skiing-into-Niseko-s-rut
The myth of Chinese overcapacity: Early in the morning, factory whistle blows Man rises from bed and puts on his clothes Man takes his lunch ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/the-myth-of-chinese-overcapacity/
Stellar Blade X NieR: Automata: Yoko Taro and Hyung-Tae Kim on How Their Blockbusters Inspire One Another - IGN
ign.com/articles/stellar-blade-x-nier-automata-taro-yoko-hyung-tae-kim
‘Little Red Dot’ dreams big at Singapore Pavilion for Osaka World Expo 2025: At the Pavilion, the STB will showcase the best that Singapore has to offer in food ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/little-red-dot-dreams-big-at-singapore-pavilion-for-osaka-world-expo-2025
Japan Feb core machinery orders +7.7% mth/mth: Japan's core machinery orders rose a much stronger-than-expected 7.7% in February from the previous month ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-feb-core-machinery-orders-77-mthmth-2024-04-14/
Japan considering first hike in teachers' overtime pay in 50 years: There has been a proposal for raising the allowances to 10% of monthly salary or even higher ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/japan/society/japan-teacher-pay-hike/
How Gen Zers made the crossword their own: A younger generation of constructors is using an old form to reflect their identities, language and world.
nytimes.com/2024/04/13/style/gen-z-crosswords.html
'Resignation agency' receives scores of requests from new employees in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240415/p2a/00m/0bu/010000c
Football: Japan gets set to kick off men's Olympic qualification - The Mainichi: DOHA (Kyodo) -- Japan made final preparations Monday on the eve of their first ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240416/p2g/00m/0sp/012000c
SpaceX Preps for Global Tests of Cellular Starlink System: The company asks the FCC for clearance to test the cellular Starlink technology in several other ...
pcmag.com/news/spacex-preps-for-global-tests-of-cellular-starlink-system
From Indonesia to Japan, dollar's rising strength raises global alarm: TOKYO -- Countries across the globe are becoming increasingly wary of the growing ...
asia.nikkei.com/Economy/From-Indonesia-to-Japan-dollar-s-rising-strength-raises-global-alarm
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Baseball: Former Samurai Japan slugger Tsutsugo to rejoin BayStars - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240416/p2g/00m/0sp/008000c
Foreign Currency-Based Insurance: Is It Appropriate to Encourage Customers to Quickly Switch Policies?
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20240415-180566/
Japan’s native population declines at record rate as births plunge: Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average ...
ft.com/content/21b8a049-c752-4450-84de-5052c8632d7c
Quick Glance: Japan’s Native Population Declines: Record Birth Plunge
- Japan sees the largest decline in its native population since 1950, despite government efforts.
- The total population of Japan decreased to 124.3 million in October, with 595,000 fewer residents compared to the previous year.
- The country experienced a historic low in birth rates in 2023 and a high number of foreign residents.
- The demographic crisis in Japan is leading to a significant imbalance in the population pyramid, raising questions about the country's social functions.
Masafumi Kurisaka: 'The fewer the flowers, the bigger the strawberry': Masafumi Kurisaka turned his back on a corporate job to go into the family business: ...
japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/04/15/our-lives/masafumi-kurisaka-artisinal-strawberry-japan/
Japan sales of 'functional' foods drop 11% after supplement deaths: TOKYO -- Consumers in Japan are shying away from dietary supplements and other so-called ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Food-Beverage/Japan-sales-of-functional-foods-drop-11-after-supplement-deaths
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As Soca Goes Global, Fans Of The Genre Are Following It Around The World: Events like Soca Wkndr are hosting events far from the Caribbean, inspiring fans to ...
essence.com/lifestyle/soca-events-2024/
Indo-Pacific is regaining salience amid West Asia crisis, US-China strategic contestation
wionews.com/opinions-blogs/indo-pacific-is-regaining-salience-amid-west-asia-crisis-us-china-strategic-contestation-711405
Biden-Kishida summit drives home U.S.-Japan economic union: The leaders used their meeting to bake economic cooperation into the allies' relationship in hopes of ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/15/kishida-biden-business-ties/
Yellen Says Nothing Off Table in Response to China Overcapacity: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the US wouldn’t take “anything off the table” in response ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-14/yellen-says-nothing-off-table-in-response-to-china-overcapacity
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Mongolian woman joins volunteer firefighting squad in Japan city - The Mainichi: IZUNOKUNI, Shizuoka -- A Mongolian woman who works as an international relations ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240413/p2a/00m/0na/008000c
Aussie chef, wife who run guesthouse closed by Japan quake aim to preserve local traditions - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240412/p2a/00m/0na/024000c
My Husband is Addicted to His Phoneand Never Talks to Me
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/troubleshooter/20240414-179944/
Kagawa: Video of 3 Dolphins Picking Up Garbage Goes Viral; Staff Trained Them to Exchange Trash for Food
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/japan-focus/20240413-180135/
Golden Week holidaymakers in Japan to reach 90% of pre-COVID level - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240413/p2g/00m/0na/006000c
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