Made better in Japan

Made better in Japan

Japanese denim companies offer quality fabrics and personalization, targeting the country's ever-increasing number of fo...

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Death toll climbs after record rains

Death toll climbs after record rains

The death toll from heavy rains tops 120 with nearly 60 people still missing.

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Nissan admits forging emissions data

Nissan admits forging emissions data

Nissan Motor executives say that employees have falsified new vehicle emissions data at multiple plants since around 201...

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The future of bamboo

The future of bamboo

A bamboo maker looks to the future even as climate change threatens his prized tiger bamboo.

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Season of the square melon

Season of the square melon

Shipments of a rare square watermelon begin in western Japan.

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Tourism boom pushes land prices to new record

Tourism boom pushes land prices to new record

Land prices in Japan hit a record high in areas benefitting from the tourism boom.

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Law rattles home sharing market

Law rattles home sharing market

Japan's government passes a law legalizing and restricting home sharing, making waves with listing sites like Airbnb, tr...

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Smartphone contracts 'may violate antitrust laws'

Smartphone contracts 'may violate antitrust laws'

The Japan Fair Trade Commission says binding two and four-year smartphone plans may violate the country's antitrust laws...

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Hello Kitty bullet train unveiled

Hello Kitty bullet train unveiled

West Japan Railway Company unveils a special bullet train featuring Hello Kitty.

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Hotel ship to address Tokyo 2020 room shortage

Hotel ship to address Tokyo 2020 room shortage

Visitors to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics can stay on a huge cruise ship transformed into a hotel.

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