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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 ...
California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
California has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, as he warned of the ...
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 ...
California passes Japan as fourth largest economy
California's economy has overtaken that of the country of Japan, making the US state the fourth largest global economic force ...
Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Japan in a Tight Spot
Japan had long maintained deep economic ties with both China and the United States. Recent trade tensions may challenge that ...
TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry, Nikkei reports
Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, the Nikkei ...
US Treasury's Bessent Encouraged by 'Productive' Japan, South Korea Trade Talks
During a meeting on Thursday between Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, South Korean Finance Minister Choi ...
Why Japan Counts 72 Microseasons
Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...
Japan’s Kato Wants to Base US Talks on Existing FX Pacts
Japan’s Finance Minister said that he wants to base upcoming talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on existing ...
Documenting Japan’s classic arcades before it’s too late
Depending who you ask, arcades have been dead or dying or on their last legs for… almost 40 years now. The reality is more ...
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TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry: Nikkei
The company is preparing to recruit sellers soon for its e-commerce arm TikTok Shop in Japan, Nikkei said, citing a source involved in the operations ...
Japan compiles emergency economic package to ease tariff pain
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday said the government has compiled an emergency economic package to alleviate ...