Japan
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Thailand’s Household Debt at 86% of GDP Deepens Japanification Fears
Bangkok, August 29 — Thailand’s economy shows signs of structural strain as the Bank of Thailand keeps its…
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Japan’s Population to Drop to 87 Million by 2060: Official Projections
Japan’s demographic future has long been a subject of fascination and concern. The official numbers, however, come from…
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Japan Faces Population Decline Due to Low Fertility, High Longevity
TOKYO, July 30 — Japan’s total fertility rate stands at 1.2 as of 2023, figures show, placing the…
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Japan Has the Oldest Population Among 38 Nations, With 29.4% Aged 65 or Over
TOKYO, July 30 — Data shows Japan remains the world’s most aged society, a demographic reality with direct…
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Japan’s Political and Economic Gender Gaps Persist Despite Initiatives
TOKYO — The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022 places Japan 116th out of 146 nations,…
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A Weak Yen Is Pulling Tourists Into Japan, but Not Much Foreign Investment
TOKYO, July 6 — For all the noise about Japan’s return as a global economic force, the salient…
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Japan Posts May Trade Deficit as Weak Yen Inflates Import Costs
The cheap yen is a bargain for tourists. For everyone else in Japan, it is a slow squeeze.…
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Japan and South Korea Hold First Joint Naval Drill in Nearly Nine Years
For the navies of Japan and South Korea, trust is measured in small steps. A joint search and…
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Sanae Takaichi Reappointed as Japan’s Prime Minister
TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s House of Representatives has reappointed Sanae Takaichi as prime minister, extending her tenure as…
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Air Ambulance Helicopter Crashes Into Sea Off Tsushima, Japan, Killing Three
Investigation Underway After Air Ambulance Helicopter Down in Tsushima Strait On Sunday, an air ambulance helicopter crashed into…
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WWII Bomb Explodes on Miyazaki Airport Taxiway in Japan, Canceling Over 80 Flights
A taxiway at Miyazaki Airport in Japan collapsed on October 2, 2024, because a World War II bomb…
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Japan’s Children and Families Agency Began Work in 2023 as Births Fell to a Record Low
TOKYO, July 30 — The story of Japan’s struggle against its declining birth rate now runs through a…
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Japan approves chip development project with Taiwan’s TSMC
Japan has ceased a US $ 338 million deal for a semiconductor research project. To develop advanced technology…
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Japan rolls out $1 trillion stimulus package to soften coronavirus impact
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday a nearly $1 trillion in stimulus to protect its economy…
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Japan and South Korea Export Officials Meet in Tokyo but Reach No Breakthrough
Japan and South Korea have committed to further discussions on their ongoing trade dispute following a 16-hour video…
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Philippines Lifts Ban on Meat, Fruit, Vegetables and Seafood From Fukushima
Manila — A long-standing barrier to Japanese food exports has fallen. On January 11, the Philippines removed its…
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Philippines Lifts Fukushima Food Import Restrictions
On January 11, 2020, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs announced the elevation of restrictions on agricultural and…
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