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Japan invokes national interest as tariff talks with US struggle
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he was determined to protect his country's national interests as trade negotiations with the U.S. struggled ...
Japan's Tokara Islands hit by record 740 quakes in 10 days: weather agency
A record 740 earthquakes have been recorded off the coast of the Tokara island chain in southwest Japan's Kagoshima ...
Fears of Worst-Case Scenario Grow in Japan Over Tariff Gridlock
US President Donald Trump threatened Japan with tariffs of up to 35% as he ramped up tensions for a third straight day, ...
Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan
A controversial redevelopment plan in Tokyo's Jingu Gaien park threatens historic landmarks and green spaces. The project, ...
Tokyo stocks drop on concern over possible US tariff hike on Japan
Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday, pressured by concerns over the impact of heftier U.S. tariffs on the economy after ...
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Plunge Over the Pacific: Tokyo-Bound Boeing Drops 26,000 Feet in 10 Minutes
What began as a routine flight from Shanghai to Tokyo turned into a mid-air nightmare for 191 passengers on board Flight ...
Japan’s minority government faces a tough test in the upper house election
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government struggles after its major defeat in last year’s snap election.
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Tokyo stocks fall in morning on concern over Japan-US tariff talks
Tokyo stocks dropped Wednesday morning, pressured by growing concern that U.S.-Japan tariff negotiations could be prolonged ...
Management booted out as Japan's shareholders flex their muscles in AGMs
Japan's annual general meetings in June saw a CEO voted out and an entire board of directors replaced in a sign shareholders ...
Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.
Japanese companies’ rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter “proxy quitters.” TOKYO — Shota Shimizu slid ...
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Taoiseach discusses deepening trade links with Japan PM
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have held talks in Tokyo to discuss deepening trade links ...
Japan's Business Mood Holds up but US Tariff Worries Grow, Survey Shows
TOKYO (Reuters) -Confidence among large Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to June, a central bank survey ...