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Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor war dead 80 years after one of WWII’s fiercest battles
Naruhito, in his 65th birthday remarks in February noting the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, stressed the ...
Kani Releasing Acquires North American Rights to Japanese Queer Classic ‘Bye Bye Love’ (Exclusive)
Isao Fujisawa’s 1974 cult classic was feared lost for decades until the fortuitous recent discovery of its original negatives ...
How Hello Kitty helped post-WWII Japan conquer the world
Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...
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USFJ creating a central Tokyo office to close distance with Japanese commands
Hana Kusumoto is a reporter/translator who has been covering local authorities in Japan since 2002. She was born in Nagoya, ...
Japan's "multi-language" Switch 2 costs 20,000 more yen, or $130 more dollars, than the Japanese-only version
Nintendo soft-announced some slightly disappointing news particularly for foreigners living in Japan: they'll have to fork up ...
6 Red Flags Japanese Chefs Look For When They Order Sushi
There’s long been a rumor that when you order tuna at some sushi restaurants, you’re actually just getting a worse-quality ...
Japanese Manufacturers’ Optimism Fades as U.S. Tariff Fears Grow
Large Japanese manufacturers became less upbeat about their business prospects in the first quarter, a Bank of Japan survey ...
Anime and mascots: Japan hopes 'oshikatsu' rage will open consumer wallets
In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of ...
India signs highest-ever international transaction APAs in 2024-25
In the 2024-25 financial year, the CBDT signed a record 174 APAs with Indian taxpayers, offering tax certainty in transfer ...