Japan
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World
Akebono, First Foreign-Born Sumo Grand Champion, Dies at 54
Born in Hawaii, he moved to Japan in 1988 and won 11 grand championships. His success drove a resurgence in…
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World
What Biden and Kishida Agreed To in Their Effort to Bolster Ties
As they look to contain an increasingly aggressive China, the United States and Japan announced dozens of new agreements, including…
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World
Thursday Briefing: Japan’s Leader Visits Washington
Also, South Korean exit polls suggest a defeat for the president’s party.
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World
How Japan Is Trying to Rebuild Its Chip Industry
Taiwan’s semiconductor giant, TSMC, is quickly remaking a farm town in Japan into Asia’s next hub of chip manufacturing with…
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World
Documentary Filmmaker Explores Japan’s Rigorous Education Rituals
Her movies try to explain why Japan is the way it is, showing both the upsides and downsides of the…
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World
In Kyoto, Five Hotels to Add to Your Travel Wish List
The city’s newest crop of hotels — from a luxury retreat on a historic estate to a 10-room inn surrounded…
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Economy
Japan’s Labor Market Has a Lesson for the Fed: Women Can Surprise You
Japan’s improved labor force participation for women is a reminder not to assume that job market limits are clear and…
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World
Japan Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years
Higher inflation and rising wages suggest that the country’s economy can grow without such aggressive stimulus from the central bank.
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World
Racial Profiling in Japan Is Prevalent but Unseen, Some Residents Say
Experts say the country’s first lawsuit about police discrimination against foreign-born residents highlights a systematic problem.
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Books
‘Shogun’ Series Premiere Recap: House of Lords
When an English ship pilot lands in feudal 1600s Japan, five lords must decide whether he’s an enemy or a…