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A vibrant Japan could provide a counterweight to China, for example, by helping countries in the global South resist Beijing’s economic overtures and threats. More broadly, the world would benefit if ... ( read original story ...)

China overtook Japan as the world's biggest vehicle exporter last year, data from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association showed Wednesday.That compared with 4.91 million exported by China, as ... ( read original story ...)

The Grammy-award winning singer has a concert on Feb. 10 in Tokyo, which means she's going to have to hustle if she wants to get to the Super Bowl, which kicks off Feb. 11 at 3:30 p.m. PT in Las Vegas. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s industrial production rebounded in December, supporting the view that the economy returned to growth in the final quarter of last year. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power ( read original story ...)

Swift, 34, will be performing at a concert in Tokyo on Feb. 10, the night before the Super Bowl on Feb. 11. Her NFL player boyfriend, Travis Kelce, 34, is on the Kansas City Chiefs, who will play against the San Francisco 49ers in the big game. The match ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Electric Power is reporting Q3 earnings on January 31. 1 analyst is forecasting earnings of ¥1.60 per share as opposed to losses of ¥316.800 per share in the same quarter of the previous year. Wall Street is expecting sales of ¥1,860.90 billion, an decrease of 7.29% over the prior year quarter. ( read original ...

Even the richest of fans might struggle to make it to the game, despite spending outrageous amounts on tickets as getting into Las Vegas itself is reportedly proving to be a challenge. ( read original story ...)

A new nighttime spectacular featuring Marvel characters and more is coming to Tokyo Disneyland later this year. We first learned a new projection show was in the works when music director Ron Colvard added it to his website. ( read original story ...)

Those who hope to see the Grammy Award-winning artist can still shop tickets at VividSeats and StubHub for her upcoming shows in Tokyo. Below you can find the cheapest concert tickets for the Tokyo Dome shows as of Tuesday, Jan. 30: ( read original story ...)

Japanese national record holder Kengo Suzuki will be part of a strong Tokyo Marathon men's field, led by two-time Olympic champion El ( read original story ...)

Now that the vast majority of homes are fitted with private baths and showers, the humble sento has seen its popularity wane. In Tokyo, however, while many bathhouses have closed due to diminishing demands, ( read original story ...)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group plan to lend Nippon Steel a combined $16 billion for its planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, the Japanese steelmaker said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Japanese transport officials raided the plant of a Toyota group company on Tuesday to investigate cheating on engine testing, as the company reported it kept its status as the world’s top automaker in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is removing a World War II monument commemorating Korean workers from a park in the eastern part of the country, according to local reports. The Gunma prefecture in Japan began removing the “Remembrance, Reflection and Friendship” memorial on Monday from the Gunma no Mori park in Takasaki. ( read original story ...)

Japanese beer giant Sapporo, which acquired the Anchor Brewing Co. in 2017 for $85M and shut it down last summer after 127 years, is about to pick a winning bid. Anchor Brewing was a craft brewery a ... ( read original story ...)