Japan's $26 Billion Discovery Could Change Its Fortunes
The Japanese discovery was the result of an underwater survey conducted between April and June, covering over 100 sites along ...
Japan passes $250B economic package meant to lift wages and spur growth
Japan approved a 39 trillion yen ($250 billion) economic stimulus package Friday centered around initiatives it said were ...
UFOs, boats and castles: Surreal photos of Japan’s most peculiar ‘love hotels’
Offering guests hourly rates and privacy, “love hotels” can be found across Japan. But as photographer François Prost ...
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This is the year Japan will really start to feel its age
In 2025 Japan’s baby-boomers will all be 75 or older. This poses problems for the country’s social systems. Bold reforms and ...
Japan says it will watch China’s military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace
Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s ...
Opinion: Law to revoke visa status over tax arrears irks Japan permanent residents
As economic challenges in Japan continue, some are becoming unable to pay social insurance premiums or taxes due to ...
Can Japan Be the World’s Tech Giant Again?
On this episode of the Bloomberg Originals series Momentum, Haslinda Amin reveals how the original chip powerhouse is ...
Japan police arrest American tourist, 65, accused of defacing one of Tokyo’s most iconic shrines
American tourist Steve Hayes was arrested on Wednesday ‘on suspicion of damaging property’ at the Meiji Jingu shrine ...
Japan Ramps Up Tech Ambitions With $65 Bn For AI, Chips
Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global ...
Japan will hold first memorial for 'all workers' at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?
Japan will hold a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were listed this summer as a UNESCO ...