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New US ambassador to Japan says he's optimistic a tariffs deal can be reached
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on Friday and said he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally ...
Japan to discuss car safety standards in Trump tariffs talks, Nikkei Asia reports
Japan is considering relaxing automobile safety rules for imports as part of its tariff negotiations with the United States, ...
Japan bowling ball test: What is it and why Trump called it a ‘non-tariff cheating’
President Donald Trump mentioned the ‘Japan bowling ball test’ in his latest ‘non-tariff cheating’ warning to trade partners ...
Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here’s what to know
The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of ...
Japan's exports expand in March as US tariffs feared to hit economy broadly
Japan's exports rose for a sixth straight month in March, data showed on Thursday, as the threat of sweeping U.S. tariffs ...
Daruma dolls are one of Japan’s most popular souvenirs. But where do they come from?
Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...
A practical guide to collecting Japan's eki stamps
Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...
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Japan faces a reckoning over rice
Last year shoppers looking to buy rice faced empty shelves. Rice is now available, but prices remain high: in March the cost ...
Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, Finance Minister says
Japan does not manipulate the currency market to weaken the yen, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament on Friday, ...