The agriculture ministry said Wednesday that it will hold the third auction of its reserved rice April 23-25. In total, ...

In other words, Canada will pay a benefit amount reflecting the portion of your periods that are creditable under Canada's pension program, and Japan will pay a benefit amount reflecting the portion ...

Hatsushima Station, a relatively not-so-busy station in Japan’s Arida town, serving 530 riders per day, was due for a replacement of a weathered wooden complex, and in just six hours, it got a ...

The West Japan Railway Company — a major railway operator in Japan — late last month unveiled a 3D-printed train station, which it claimed was a world first. Located in the city of Arida, the new ...

Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato stated Japan will not use its U.S. Treasury bonds as leverage against American tariffs. This was in response to a suggestion to sell the bonds as retaliation. Kato ...

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed George Glass, a businessman from Oregon with a background in investment banking and real estate, as ambassador to Japan. The chamber voted 66 to 32 in favor of ...

The US Senate has officially confirmed George Glass as the new ambassador to Japan. The Senate approved his nomination by a majority vote on Tuesday. The former investment banker was picked for ...

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the adventurous ...

While Japan is not a member of NATO, both Tokyo and the alliance leaders seem eager to work together as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits the Asian country ...

FRANKFURT, Germany/TOKYO -- The European Union is considering a virtual ban on carbon fiber in motor vehicles that could take a toll on the material's Japanese manufacturers, which have more than ...

Japan appears set to get priority in US tariff talks, putting Tokyo at the head of a long queue of countries seeking to roll back US President Donald Trump’s duties, which are scheduled to kick ...

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