Japan inflation cools demand for vending machine drinks
Tokyo (AFP) - From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines ...
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Hello Kitty’s parent company to make own video games
Tokyo (AFP) - Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character on Tuesday launched a video ...
Tokyo stocks hit record high as Iran peace hopes grow
London (AFP) - The Tokyo stock market reached a record high Thursday on heightened optimism that the United States and ...
‘Perfect Japan’ posts spark Gen Z social media backlash
Tokyo (AFP) - Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and ...
Japan PM placates Trump on Iran, but faces Pearl Harbor surprise
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sailed smoothly past a potential clash with Donald Trump over ...
Japan, S. Korea petrochemical industry slows output on Iran war
Tokyo (AFP) - The Middle East war is forcing petrochemical giants in two key Asian economies to cut production as ...
Chinese tourists ditch Japan for third month running
Tokyo (AFP) - Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45. 2 percent in February from a year earlier, official data showed ...
Chinese visitors to Japan plunge 45.2% in February
Tokyo (AFP) - Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45. 2 percent in February from a year earlier, official data showed ...
Electric vehicle rethink to cost Honda almost $16 billion
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Honda said Thursday it expected to book nearly $16 billion in expenses and losses related to ...
China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens
Beijing (AFP) - China imposed export restrictions on dozens of Japanese firms on Tuesday that it said were involved in ...
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