Japan’s World Expo touts unity, and algae, in turbulent times
The World Expo in Osaka opens on Sunday, featuring over 160 countries and showcasing innovations like a Mars meteorite, a ...
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Lyst, the fashion marketplace once valued at $700M, sells to Japan’s Zozo for $154M
Fashion marketplace Lyst, once valued at $700 million, has been acquired by Japan-based e-commerce business Zozo for $154 million in ...
Foreign visitors have been driving Japan’s economy. A stronger yen could reverse that trend
Foreign tourists have significantly boosted Japan's economy due to a weaker yen, with travel spending contributing half of the country's ...
Japan’s service robot market projected to triple in five years
Japanese businesses are turning to service robots to address labor shortages caused by an aging population, with the country's service ...
Korean Victim of WWII Sex Slavery Who Fought for Japan’s Apology Dies
Gil Won-ok, one of the last survivors of sexual slavery for Japan’s World War II troops, passed away at 96 ...
Record-breaking snowfall disrupts daily life in northern Japan’s Hokkaido
Record-breaking snowfall hit Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, causing traffic disruptions, airport closures, and delayed deliveries. The heavy snowfall, ...
Japan’s leader says he’s preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, facing challenges in stabilizing his minority government, aims to prioritize regional security and prepare for ...
Japan’s F-35B fighter jet delay calls its defence readiness into question
A delay in the delivery of American-made F-35B stealth fighters to Japan has raised concerns about the country’s defence readiness, ...
Japan’s largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes
Japan's biggest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., apologized for an employee allegedly stealing over 1 billion yen from customers' ...
Seoul’s Boycott of Sado Mine Tribute Highlights Japan’s Flawed Approach to South Korea – The Diplomat
Japan held a memorial service at Sado Mine to honor wartime laborers, mainly 1,500 Korean men forced to work during ...
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