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Japanese airport given full Hello Kitty rebrand for World Expo 2025
Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub ...
The Japanese rice crisis
Japan's staple food is in short supply and everything from bad harvests to rising tourist numbers is being blamed ...
Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has attended the opening ceremony for Expo 2025 Osaka and expressed his hope that the ...
Japan considering soybean, rice concessions in US tariff talks, Yomiuri reports
Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the U.S. over ...
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As US Decouples, China Strengthens Biotech Ties With Japan
From joint ventures to licensing deals, biotechnology is emerging as a strategic bridge between China and Japan.
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Japan’s biggest Yakuza crime group pledges to end decade-long gang war
The Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi had around 120 members last year. As yakuza membership falls, however, Japanese authorities are contending with a new criminal phenomenon: the “tokuryu.” These ...
More Japanese embracing foreign rice, even before it became a tariff topic
When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did what had ...
Tokyo has 'many cards' to play in U.S. tariff negotiations, says Japanese economic advisor
He pointed out that Japan has been the biggest foreign investor in the U.S. and the largest holder of U.S. Treasury bonds.