Japan records 5th straight yearly trade deficit

Japan posted a trade deficit for the fifth year straight in 2025, according to government data, as concerns continued to grow ...

Japan’s long-bond yields surge to record highs. Why it may be a problem beyond Tokyo.

The problems in Japan may expand elsewhere.
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Tokyo's 5 best neighborhoods for first-time tourists

As one of the world's biggest cities, Tokyo may seem daunting to first-time visitors, but these neighborhoods make it easy to ...
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Japan’s exports to US fall as tariffs bite

A drop in car and auto parts shipments and rising energy imports contributed to the 11.1% decline in December.

Why is Gen Z so obsessed with Japan?

'I love Tokyo. If I had to eat only in one city for the rest of my life, Tokyo would be it,' Anthony Bourdain once said.

Japan will host summit with South Korea to bolster ties as Tokyo’s relations with Beijing worsen

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure ...
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Japan’s PM Takaichi to dissolve parliament Friday and call national election

Calling an early election allows Sanae Takaichi to strengthen her hold on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and bolster her ...

Tokyo listening bars—what are they and where to find them

The phenomenon of listening bars originated in Japan — and in frenetic Tokyo they offer a unique way to switch off, wind down ...
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Tokyo zoo pandas due to leave Japan January 27, joining sister

Two hugely popular pandas at a Japanese zoo will depart on January 27 to join their sister in China, the Tokyo government and ...