A ‘real’ movie fights back in anime-ruled Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - Pensioner Shizue Kato didn't fancy the new "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster and instead watched "Kokuho", a rare ...
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Trump signs order to lower US tariffs on Japan autos to 15%
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday to lower tariffs on Japanese autos, as Washington moves ...
Trump signs order to lower US tariffs on Japan autos to 15%
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday to lower tariffs on Japanese autos, as Washington moves ...
Suntory CEO quits over Japan drugs probe
Tokyo (AFP) - One of Japan's best-known business people has resigned as CEO of beverage giant Suntory after police raided ...
Japan’s long-term borrowing costs, gold hit record highs
Hong Kong (AFP) - A global bond selloff extended into Asia on Wednesday with yields in Japan hitting record levels, ...
Suntory CEO quits over Japan drugs probe
Tokyo (AFP) - One of Japan's best-known business people has resigned as CEO of beverage giant Suntory after police raided ...
Japan pledges $68 billion investment in India
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan pledged Friday to invest $68 billion in India during a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...
Modi says India, Japan to ‘shape the Asian century’
Tokyo (AFP) - India and Japan will "shape the Asian Century", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday, on a visit ...
Japan seeks record defence budget, to triple drone spending
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's defence ministry is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another ...
Rice prices up 91 pct year-on-year in Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - Rice prices in Japan soared 90. 7 percent in July year-on-year, official data showed Friday, but the ...
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