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Japan’s Rice Shortage Sets Off Auction of Emergency Stockpile
The results of a rare, closely watched auction in Japan that ended this week are […]
Japan’s Economy Recovered In Second Half But Barely Grew in 2024
For decades in Japan, it was accepted as gospel: A weak currency makes companies more […]
Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
Before Marie Kondo captured the world’s attention with her exhortations to rid ourselves of items […]
How the Yen’s Slide Is Undermining Japan’s Defense Buildup
The yen’s collapse this year to a nearly four-decade low is undermining Japan’s plans for […]
Japan’s Tourism Surge Leaves Some Residents Frustrated
On two recent occasions, a foreign tourist walked into Shoji Matsumoto’s barbershop, through a front […]
On Himalayan Hillsides Grows Japan’s Cold, Hard Cash
The views are spectacular in this corner of eastern Nepal, between the world’s highest mountains […]