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Japan’s emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia
Japan's Emperor Naruhito has announced plans to honor Japanese World War II prisoners during his visit to Mongolia next week.
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Shanghai-Tokyo flight makes emergency landing in Osaka after 26,000ft drop
A plane flying from Shanghai to Tokyo made an emergency landing in Osaka after it plummeted nearly 26,000ft in 10 minutes on ...
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
Ruth and Lou Gehrig played at the stadium on a 1934 barnstorming tour. Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami was inspired to ...
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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Tokyo Locals Get Frustrated With Tourists Who Ignore This Social Etiquette Rule
Tokyo has a very unique culture, and fitting in among the Japanese locals is made all the more difficult by making this ...
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 ...
Japan Airlines Flight From Shanghai To Tokyo Plunges 26,000 Feet Mid-Air; Passengers Say 'Soul Almost Left Body'
After suddenly plunging 26,000 feet, the aircraft from Shanghai to Tokyo made an emergency landing at the Kansai ...
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Purdue delegation advances international partnership during Japan trip
A Purdue delegation deepened collaborations in semiconductor research and technology innovation during corporate and ...
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 ...