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The beauty of cherry blossoms lies in their ephemerality — a hard thing for modern mankind to grasp
An effective railway network relies on co-ordination, long-term planning and innovation
Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average despite government efforts
Japanese ceramics manufacturer’s two centuries of pottery experience help it take the heat out of the latest technology
Support from Washington reflects mounting alarm at Beijing’s assertiveness in Indo-Pacific
The pact reflects an attempt to preserve the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific
Shareholder pressure is building on companies over disclosure of the treasures they hold
Move past ¥153 sparks speculation that Japan could intervene to support currency
Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida meet at Washington summit focused on China’s threat in Indo-Pacific
US president to hold historic summits with Japanese and Philippine leaders in Washington this week
The marvel of a new maglev would be even greater if it wins over the public
The Japanese carmakers are under pressure from coming wave of high-tech, low-cost electric vehicles from China
Statement from security group members comes amid mounting focus on Chinese threat in Asia
Tokyo and Washington are both determined to prevent Beijing from dominating the Indo-Pacific
Prices are rising, workers are demanding higher pay and the stock market is booming. But the country still has to fix deep-rooted problems
Meet three makers reinventing three traditional crafts
US, UK and Australia to announce talks White House hopes will lead to Japan joining defence alliance
The market thinks there’s a catch, but there might be growth potential not far away, in Japan
Optimism is tempered by concerns about a shrinking workforce
Possible deployment comes as two countries boost efforts to deter Beijing in South China Sea
Graduates are turning away from traditional career paths as young businesses flourish
Japan’s negative interest rate era ended last week. Its currency stability era could end shortly
After three decades of corporate stagnation, there’s fresh momentum — but not everyone is pleased
Escaping the ouroboros
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