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Japan real wages up for sixth straight month in June
TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Japan's real wages grew 1.6% in June from a year before, a sixth consecutive month of increases, government…
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Former Japan currency chief says FX intervention should be backed by rate hikes
Nakao warned that the yen could weaken further if the BOJ was slow to raise interest rates Currency intervention using Japan’s foreign…
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At Least 35 Dead and Almost 400 Injured as 6.5 Feet of Snow Hits Japan, with Authorities Warning of Impending Avalanches
NEED TO KNOW At least 35 people have been killed and nearly 400 injured, as a huge winter storm has dumped 6.5 feet of snow onto some…
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New Japanese Missile Can Dodge Defenses And Hit Targets Over 600 Miles Away
As militaries around the world develop new air defense systems capable of shooting down some of the most complex and expensive weapons on…
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Japan is building the world’s fastest train - but will it ever come to Europe?
Japan is currently developing the world’s fastest train, the L0 Series, which is a Japanese maglev train being produced and tested by the…
Lifestyle
From Mexico City to Japan: Fora travel releases its 2026 hot list
The annual Fora Hot List just dropped — highlighting the next big trends across up and coming destinations and which travel themes are…
Politics
Japan's Takaichi calls snap elections for February 8
Japan will hold a snap election on February 8, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Monday after serving just three months in…
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Singapore bourse targets global macro funds in Japan rates push
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will introduce futures on longer-dated Japanese government bonds as trading in the world’s third-biggest debt…
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Japan's looming election heightens chance of sales tax cut
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Japan's expected snap general election is increasingly likely to lead to a cut in the…
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Whistle Blown on Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Safety After Falsified Report
Last year, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority conducted an internal investigation of Chubu Electric Power Company’s nuclear power plant…
Politics
Yen tumbles following report Japan PM plans snap poll
Japanese officials have stepped up warnings against what they describe as excessive and speculative FX moves The yen dropped to its…
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China Launches Chip Material Probe as Export Curbs on Japan Take Effect
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. China's Ministry of Commerce has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into dichlorosilane…
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Curl Up With Some Hot Chocolate And Watch Mighty Car Mods Explore Japan In A Honda City Turbo II
Reader, welcome to Silly Week. This is the time between the Hanukkah-Christmas holiday period and the beginning of the New Year, when…
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Ripple Leverages Japanese Banking Giants to Drive XRP Ledger Activity
XRP ETF surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum. Photo by BeInCrypto Ripple Labs is doubling down on its presence in Japan, drawing on longstanding…
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Adidas' 'Comfortable’ and ‘Stylish’ Japan Sneakers Are on Sale for $72, and They Go With Everything
Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Adidas…
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15 hurt in stabbing, liquid toss attack in Japan tire factory
A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a tire factory in central…
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Israeli tourism to Japan jumps sharply as yen weakens
Israel tourism to Japan in April increased by 88% from 2024 to 2025, according to Eshet Tours VP Shirley Cohen-Orkaby. The weakening of…
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Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima
By Kantaro Komiya, Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova NIIGATA, Japan, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Japanese region of Niigata is expected to…
Lifestyle
Shinkansen Luggage Rules You Need To Know For Traveling On Japan's Bullet Trains
The Shinkansen, or bullet train, is as much a means of transport as a cultural touchstone, evincing Japan's storied engineering prowess.…
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Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
The first business dedicated to the manufacture and sale of shokuhin sampuru was founded in 1932 in Osaka by Iwasaki Takizō, one of the…
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Year-old earthquake footage misrepresented as showing Japan's December 2025 tremor
After Japan's northern coast was rocked by a magnitude 7.5 quake on December 8, videos purportedly showing the impact of the tremor were…
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Is it safe to travel to Japan? Megaquake warning sparked by 7.5-magnitude tremor
Japan’s weather agency has warned that another large-scale earthquake could follow the 7.5-magnitude tremor which hit the country on…
Politics
Donald Trump issues order to start producing smaller cars
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would loosen regulations to permit the production of smaller, more compact cars in…
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False claims of Japan's truck-sized nuclear reactors spark envy in Australia
While Japan has ambitions for nuclear energy to power about 20 percent of its electricity needs by 2030, it does not have truck-sized…