Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period
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Japan says Chinese fighter jets targeted its aircraft near Okinawa
Japan said that Chinese fighter jets twice directed fire-control radar at its F-15 aircraft over international waters near Okinawa,…
Democracies must back Japan’s Taiwan policy
Ever since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hinted in her Parliament that Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing…
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Japan and Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks on Japanese jets
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, center, speaks to the media, as Japan announced that a Chinese military aircraft…
Debunking The Yen Carry Trade Unwind Alarms
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Hidden listening difficulties sneak under radar in Japan
OSAKA – When Tomoko Nakamura entered high school in April 2024, she was confident about getting good grades,…
Markets Continue Betting on Dec. 19 BOJ Rate Hike After Governor Hints at Rate Move, Noting Trade Uncertainty Fading — TradingView News
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Iran’s Araghchi wants Japan to play key safety role at nuclear facilities
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday called for Japan to share its expertise with past…
Chris ‘Flamebaster’ Roberts celebrates Welsh and Japanese cuisines
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Antlers win Japan title again in nerve-shredding finale
Kashima Antlers won a record-extending ninth Japanese title on Saturday’s final day of the J. League season, holding…
One-Punch Man backlash exposes cracks in Japan and South Korea’s soft power
When online outrage torpedoed the latest episode of One‑Punch Man, few saw past the animation flaws. But what…