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Japan asks Washington to ‘explain clearly’ why Nippon Steel’s bid for U.S. Steel threatens national security
Politics

Japan asks Washington to ‘explain clearly’ why Nippon Steel’s bid for U.S. Steel threatens national security

By Tomohiro Osaki and AFP
January 6, 2025
Steelworkers union president David McCall and Joe Biden peek out from behind a black curtain
Politics

Steelworkers president praises Biden for blocking $15 billion proposal to surrender U.S. Steel to a Japanese company: ‘Nippon has proven itself to be a serial trade cheater’

By Fatima Hussein, Josh Boak, Marc Levy and The Associated Press
January 3, 2025
Japan approves its largest budget ever, boosts social welfare and defense spending
Politics

Japan approves its largest budget ever, boosts social welfare and defense spending

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December 27, 2024
Honda comes to the rescue of a struggling Nissan as Japanese auto giants start merger talks
Finance

Honda comes to the rescue of a struggling Nissan as Japanese auto giants start merger talks

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December 23, 2024
This snowy Japanese town is cracking down on tourism after traffic jams blocked emergency vehicles
Lifestyle

This snowy Japanese town is cracking down on tourism after traffic jams blocked emergency vehicles

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December 23, 2024
Sony buys 10% slice of smash-hit game ‘Elden Ring’ owner Kadokawa for $320 million
Finance

Sony buys 10% slice of smash-hit game ‘Elden Ring’ owner Kadokawa for $320 million

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December 19, 2024
Kioxia—once Toshiba’s chip unit—rallies after a Tokyo debut that valued the Bain-owned chipmaker at over $5 billion
Tech

Kioxia—once Toshiba’s chip unit—rallies after a Tokyo debut that valued the Bain-owned chipmaker at over $5 billion

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December 18, 2024
Donald Trump
Politics

‘GET READY TO ROCK’: Trump meets with SoftBank CEO to announce $100 billion investment, creation of 100,000 jobs

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December 16, 2024
Are ‘blue zones’ a myth? Extreme aging is built on pension fraud and century-old lies, researcher claims
Health

Are ‘blue zones’ a myth? Extreme aging is built on pension fraud and century-old lies, researcher claims

By Daniel Lawler and AFP
December 14, 2024
‘No time to spare’ to address Japan’s baby bust as Tokyo promises free day care to all preschoolers
Leadership

‘No time to spare’ to address Japan’s baby bust as Tokyo promises free day care to all preschoolers

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December 12, 2024
U.S. Steel drops as Biden set to block Nippon Steel deal
Politics

U.S. Steel drops as Biden set to block Nippon Steel deal

By Josh Wingrove and Bloomberg
December 11, 2024
Workers on their daily commute in Tokyo.
Newsletters

Tokyo’s making a huge bet on the 4-day workweek and it’s about more than just flexible scheduling

By Azure Gilman and Emma Burleigh
December 10, 2024
Elderly people perform health physical exercise in a park
Health

Japan outranks the world in aging well, while the U.S. doesn’t even make the top 10 list of countries to grow old in

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December 5, 2024
Harry Potter replica swords sold in Japan theme park recalled for being too authentic
Lifestyle

Harry Potter replica swords sold in Japan theme park recalled for being too authentic

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December 5, 2024
Nomura cuts CEO pay after ex-worker charged with robbery
Leadership

Nomura cuts CEO pay after ex-worker charged with robbery

By Takashi Nakamichi, Nao Sano and Bloomberg
December 3, 2024

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