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Tsukudani and hot rice: Still a go-to meal in Japan centuries after its creation
A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food.
Japan's June core inflation likely slowed as tariff threats loom: Reuters poll
Japan's June core inflation likely slowed but remained above the central bank's 2% target, a Reuters poll showed, keeping it ...
Beijing says Japan at fault for warplane nearing Japanese aircraft
A spokesperson for China's defense ministry has defended a Chinese military plane's behavior toward a Japanese aircraft in ...
Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea
Russia’s foreign minister has warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North ...
Japan PM Ishiba urges less US dependence as Tokyo faces new tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday his country needed to wean itself from U.S. dependence in such key ...
Japan’s panda capital is losing its pandas. What comes next?
Pandas have fueled the Japanese town of Shirahama’s tourism industry for decades. But the town’s zoo has to send its last ...
Japan urges China to stop flying fighter jets too close to Japanese military aircraft
Japan is concerned about China’s acceleration of its military buildup, especially in Japan’s southwestern areas.
New Japan ETFs ride governance push with focus on activist, reorganisation targets
A new breed of exchange-traded funds in Japan aims to ride a push for corporate governance and value by buying into companies ...
“I’d go broke”: Traveler gives a tour of what Costco looks like in Japan
“Bring your Costco card with you on your next trip to Japan!” Racquel wrote in the caption. “If you have the time in your ...