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Why Japan's birth rate is falling and what the country is doing about it
Japan's population has been shrinking for 15 years, with huge implications for the country's economy, national defense, and ...
Japan denies report citing Bessent's push for strong yen
Japan's top currency diplomat on Monday denied a media report that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had told his ...
Japan is opening up to immigration – but is it welcoming immigrants?
Plummeting birth rates and ageing population leave closed-off country 'no choice' but to admit foreigners, but tensions are ...
Japan's population is shrinking. Here's what it means – and what some are doing about it.
Japan's falling population is owed, in part, to a spike in the success of women in the workforce. A greater percentage of ...
Trump Tariffs: Nintendo fans in Japan test Switch 2 amid tariff concerns
Enthusiasts in Japan experienced the upcoming Switch 2 at a pre-launch event featuring new titles. Despite high demand and a ...
Tourist Policy in Japan Is Changing This Year: What to Know
In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local ...
Trump says US is very close to a tariffs deal with Japan
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Revived corporate bond deals in Japan underline need for funding
Volatility is particularly tricky for Japan to navigate given that the market has been less exposed to extreme swings after ...
Why Japan Is So Difficult to Write About
The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.
Yen, BOJ's rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks
Japan may have averted U.S. pressure for a stronger yen in bilateral finance talks on Thursday, but a closer look at ...