Food diplomacy: Taiwan's President Lai enjoys sushi lunch in support of Japan over China row

A video of Lai suggesting to followers that now “might be a good time to eat Japanese cuisine” was shared on his Instagram ...

Japanese restaurant owners in China lament flare-up in diplomatic tensions

Takashi Ito, owner of a restaurant in Shanghai, had been looking forward to China's lifting of a ban on imports of Japanese ...
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Japan’s biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one

Japan’s biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald ...

Survey finds foreigners own 3% of new condo units in Tokyo

NHK has learned that a Japanese government survey found that roughly 3 percent of new condominium units in Tokyo were bought ...

‘Rental Family’ Review: Lost in Impersonation

Brendan Fraser is quietly endearing in this fish-out-of-water tale of an American actor in Tokyo who accepts some highly ...

Japanese markets surge led by tech stocks

The Nikkei average hit an intraday high of 50,574 before paring some gains to end the session up 2.65 percent at 49,823.94. The broader Topix index settled 1.66 percent higher at 3,299.57. Among the ...

Japanese government report expresses alarm at ‘new world order’

Japan government report expresses alarm at ‘new world order’ of these three ally nations - Japan warns of emerging security ...

Japan's hard-working teachers face crisis

The Japanese education system is facing a crisis. Its elementary and junior high school teachers work the longest hours in the world, according to a global survey. But that effort comes with a cost ...