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Philippines ratifies key defence pact with Japan
The Philippines ratified on Monday a key defence pact with Japan, which allows them to deploy troops on each other's soil as ...
China’s Latest Japan-Like Mistake May Be Its Worst
China’s deflation problem hasn’t yet reached crisis proportions. But Xi Jinping’s team is making a fundamental mistake that ...
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Virus responsible for respiratory illness is increasingly common in Tokyo area
Saitama prefecture recorded the highest rate of infection with 569 cases and 3.49 cases per facility, followed by Tokyo with ...
A Gen X couple bought an abandoned house in Japan for $23,000. They're restoring it as part of their retirement plan.
The couple was told that the house in Japan had been vacant for 12 years and had served as a sake brewery until the early ...
Tokyo is turning to a 4-day workweek in a desperate attempt to help Japan shed its unwanted title of ‘world’s oldest population’
Japan is facing a population crisis—so Tokyo, its largest city, will try to solve the problem with something new: a four-day ...
Cambodians file suit against farm manager in Japan over sexual assaults
Three Cambodian women who worked as technical interns at a Japanese farm have filed a compensation lawsuit against its manager. They say he repeatedly sexually assaulted one of them.
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Philippine Senate ratifies military access agreement with Japan
It is the first of its kind that Japan has signed in Asia, meant amid China’s growing assertiveness. Read more at ...
As Ambassador, Rahm Emanuel Says His Impatience Nudged Japan Forward
In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy. “Did I contribute to that?” ...
Japan Airlines doesn't want you to take your luggage on the train when you visit Tokyo
The airline is offering a $29 same-day luggage delivery service to help ease congestion on Tokyo's crowded trains as visitors ...
Can Japan's Four-Day Work Week Solve Its Birth Rate Crisis?
The solution requires a fundamental shift in workplace culture, not just more policies, according to an analyst.
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Tokyo stocks edge down amid caution before BOJ policy meeting
Tokyo stocks finished slightly lower Monday as investors grew cautious ahead of a Bank of Japan policy meeting later this ...