Japan has no choice but to strengthen defence, foreign minister tells new Trump administration
Japan will continue to strengthen its defence capabilities given the security situation in East Asia, Japan's foreign ...
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Gender equality in Japan ranked last of developed nations again
WASHINGTON--Japan has the widest gender gap among developed countries, ranking 73rd among 190 economies in a World Bank report released on March 4. Japanese women enjoy only 72.5 percent of the ...
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Nationals agree to terms with LHP Ogasawara
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara on a two-year contract and designated ...
Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the ...
1 person is killed and 2 injured in stabbing outside Nagano station in central Japan
Authorities in Japan say one person is dead and two others are injured after a knife attack Wednesday night outside a train ...
Washington Nationals Make History-Making Transaction on Friday
The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara on Friday, making him the first player that the ...
Japan rates’ fate rests on Trump-Ishiba bromance
Another 0.25 percentage-point hike to Japanese rates has come and gone without markets batting an eye. That is surely the point of the central bank’s drive to normalise monetary policy. With wages and ...
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Japan core inflation climbs to a 16-month high, boosting case for rate hikes
The 3% reading in December is the highest inflation rate since August 2023, and boosts the case for a rate hike from the Bank of Japan. The headline inflation rate in Japan came in at 3.6% ...
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Japan pledges $2 million to help victims of California fires
Japan committed to giving victims of the Los Angeles fires $2 million as other nations continue to support the devastated region. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, announced ...
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Nikkei Manor Receives $625K Seattle JACL Bequest
After careful consideration, Seattle JACL singled out Keiro Northwest and Nikkei Manor for the award, acknowledging its efforts to provide high-quality, affordable assisted living services in a ...