Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Japan’s retail sales forecast drops to 2% YoY in February, raising questions about BoJ’s rate hike timeline. Average wages rose 3.1% YoY—the fastest in 32 years—previously boosting ...

Conversely, weaker household spending may temper expectations of a BoJ policy move. FX Empire – Japan Household Spending Japan’s GDP and Private Consumption in Focus While wage growth and ...

TOKYO, March 6 — The Japanese government plans to invite to Japan this summer stateless people born to Japanese nationals and left in the Philippines after World War II, to coincide with the ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

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The skyscraper will be lit up in gold and cyan to match the show's new logo. If you're looking at the New York City skyline on Friday night, you might wonder about the colors of the Empire State ...

After earning absolute power over Japan’s feuding factions, Tokugawa Ieyasu became the island nation’s first shogun, and in the early 17th century he consolidated his political control in Edo ...

TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japan's economy expanded in the October-December quarter at a slower pace than initially reported, weighed by weaker consumption but still likely supporting the case ...

In fact, the USAAF dropped the leaflets throughout Japan during the war. No other country did. The Japanese police punished anyone caught reading the warnings. "By burning them down, you would kill ...

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