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Japan’s annual births fall to record low as country’s ‘silent emergency’ deepens
The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899, according to government ...
Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a ...
In Japan, a U.S. security ally, anger over ‘unacceptable’ steel treatment
In Tokyo, there’s concern — and more than a little trepidation — over what the Nippon Steel deal and doubled tariffs portend ...
Japan is a model of cleanliness. So where are all the trash cans?
Twenty-two percent of tourists cited the difficulty of finding a place to throw away garbage as the single biggest issue they ...
Takeaways from AP’s reporting on looming extinction of rare version of Christianity in rural Japan
On the rural islands off the coast of Japan, a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links ...
Japan to promote domestic ownership of JGBs, policy draft shows
Japan should promote the domestic ownership of government bonds to avoid further rises in long-term interest rates caused by ...
Japan tinkering the next step towards winning World Cup
Japan will be hoping sweeping changes to the current squad will hold them in good stead for next year's World Cup.
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Huge suites and phenomenal amenities: A review of Japan Airlines' new A350 first class
Japan Airlines' new first class aboard the Airbus A350-1000 is one of the most fabulous ways to fly thanks to gorgeous suites ...
Japan must pursue payment innovation as society becomes cash-less, BOJ official says
Japan currently has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) but must continue innovating its payment and ...
Japan’s Top Banks Said to Mull Joint ATM Operation to Cut Costs
MUFG Bank Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank Ltd. are considering jointly operating automated teller ...
BE:FIRST’s ‘GRIT’ Debuts at No. 1, CANDY TUNE’s ‘BAIBAI FIGHT!’ Breaks Into Top 20 on Japan Hot 100
At No.4 is the title track of OCTPATH’s seventh single, “Mata Natsu ni Kaerou” (Let’s go back to summer again). The track ...