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The biggest risk to Japan's economy over the next year is a prolonged period of U.S. monetary tightening, although the world's third-largest economy is unlikely to sink into a recession, the majority ... ( read original story ...)

FTR have been added to the lineup for NJPW Battle Autumn in Osaka on November 5. In a video released late Monday on social media, NJPW announced that FTR is set for the Saturday, November 5 ... ( read original story ...)

Acclaimed film and theatre director Julie Taymor paid tribute to legendary Japanese filmmaker Kurosawa Akira in Tokyo on Tuesday, crediting his influence on her deciding to enter the film industry ... ( read original story ...)

Happinet Phantom Studios, the Japanese mini-studio which released Oscar contender “Plan 75” in its home market, is also handling international sales on a raft of new titles. These were introduced at ... ( read original story ...)

J-League first-division leaders Yokohama F Marinos will retain manager Kevin Muscat at the helm next season, sources familiar with th ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has stepped up its push to catch up on digitization by telling a reluctant public they have to sign up for digital IDs or possibly lose access to their public health insurance. As the naming ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese authorities are in constant touch with their U.S. counterparts and stand ready to take appropriate action in the currency market against volatile yen moves, Finance Minister Shunichi ... ( read original story ...)

Japan reiterated a warning that "full attention" should be paid to market volatility in its monthly economic report published on Tuesday, following in the wake of the yen's slide to a 32-year low. ( read original story ...)