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Japan's Top Diplomat In China To Address 'Challenges'

Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya was due in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials as Tokyo acknowledged "challenges and concerns" in ties.

International Business Times

Demand For Japanese Content Booms Post 'Shogun'

Fuelled in part by the success of TV hit "Shogun", foreign studios are hungry for quality Japanese content and local creators are adapting to meet demand.

International Business Times

Here’s why 3.5 million people in Japan buy KFC for dinner on Christmas day

I know it sounds weird but there's a good reason for this!

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Japanese atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Peace Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push

Survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki said being recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize has given them a new incentive to push for nuclear disarmament ahead of the 80th anniversary next year of the attacks

The Independent UK

Boxing Day tsunami: here’s what we have learned in the 20 years since the deadliest natural disaster in modern history

On Boxing Day 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean near Indonesia set off a tsunami which killed almost 250,000 people. It was the deadliest natural disaster this century, and was probably the deadliest tsunami in human history.

The Conversation

Shohei Ohtani Wins AP Male Athlete Of The Year

Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese baseball superstar, named AP Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, continues to inspire fans worldwide with his remarkab...

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US-Japan steel deal goes to Biden for final decision after panel deadlocks

Committee on Foreign Investment in the US fails to agree on national security risks of proposed takeover of US Steel.

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Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

A powerful government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel

The Independent UK

US Panel Could Not Reach Consensus On US-Japan Steel Deal: Nippon

A US government panel failed to reach a consensus on whether US Steel's acquisition by Nippon Steel threatens Washington's national security, shifting the decision to the White House, the Japanese company said late Monday.

International Business Times

Console modder hunts down world's largest CRT TV — saves it from noodle restaurant demolition death half the way around the globe

A modder managed to save an extremely rare 43-inch Sony Trinitron KX-45ED1 from an untimely ending in Japan and import it to the US.

Tom’s Hardware

Honda and Nissan announce merger to form world's third largest car company

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces and form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.

Radio France Internationale

What a merger between Nissan and Honda means for the automakers and the industry

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels

The Independent UK

Nissan, Honda announce merger, creating world’s third-largest carmaker

Plans, which include Mitsubishi, announced as Japan tries to gain foothold in electric vehicle market.

Al Jazeera

Diffar is a new Japanese hair brand making perfume oil at the foot of Mount Fuji

Diffar, a newly founded Japanese beauty brand, creates perfume oils for hair in its Mount Fuji laboratory that are set to travel the world

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Assess Fed’s Rate Cut Outlook, U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.12%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.48% this morning, extending Friday’s solid gains after muted U.S. inflation data helped reignite Federal Reserve rate cut bets, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data this week.

Evening Standard

Honda and Nissan set to merge forming world's third largest automaker

Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge, creating the world's third largest automaker

The Guardian - UK

The 50 best TV shows of 2024: No 1 – Shōgun

This masterpiece set in feudal Japan had the guts to confound every expectation going. The result was a tense, beautiful game of chess that was just about as perfect as television gets

International Business Times

Honda And Nissan To Launch Merger Talks

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan on Monday agreed to launch talks on a merger seen as a bid to catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla on electric vehicles.

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The Independent UK

Japan’s former emperor Akihito celebrates 91st birthday caring for wife recovering from broken leg

Emperor Akhihito concerned about extensive damage in Noto Peninsula

The Independent UK

Nissan, Honda expected to announce plans to merge, creating world's No. 3 automaker

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are expected to announce plans on a merger that would catapult them to a top position in an industry in the midst of tectonic shifts as it transitions away from reliance on fossil fuels

The Independent UK

Japan's former Emperor Akihito marks his 91st birthday

Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research into goby fish, care for his wife and pray for peace

The Guardian - AU

Japan relaxes bear-shooting laws amid rise in attacks

Authorities relax laws to make it easier for hunters to carry out ‘emergency shootings’ when bears are spotted in populated areas

International Business Times

Honda And Nissan Expected To Begin Merger Talks

Honda and Nissan were poised Monday to announce the start of talks on a merger to help the Japanese giants catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla on electric vehicles.

Motorsport

What is the Red Bull Junior Team? A look at Helmut Marko's F1 legacy

Several racing drivers have graduated from the Red Bull Junior Team under Helmut Marko’s leadership

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What is the Red Bull Junior Team? A look at Marko's F1 legacy

Several racing drivers have graduated from the Red Bull Junior Team under Helmut Marko’s leadership

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