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Breaking news and features about Japan from the nation's most widely read English-language newspaper. 日本で最も読まれている英文ニュース。 More: https://t.co/j1Z2YyCBp7
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Young volunteers and experts are racing against time to recover the remains of Japanese soldiers who died during World War II, most of them abroad.
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An decades-long effort to recover the remains of those who died during World War II, most of them abroad, may be entering its final phase.
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“The rest of the world has something important to learn from Japanese hospitality,” says the head of an elite group of the world’s most exclusive hotels. “Details are not just details in Japan — they’re everything.”
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As part of a new UNESCO initiative, the elite Relais & Chateau hospitality group will empower its Japan-based members to preserve the country’s “omotenashi” culture.
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Inside the world’s largest climate coalition for banks, there’s speculation that an exodus led by Wall Street could be about to spread to the European Union.
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Inside the world’s largest climate coalition for banks, there’s speculation that an exodus led by Wall Street could be about to spread to the European Union.
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will unveil Japan's plan to accelerate the development of the Nacala Corridor, a Japan-backed logistics network in Africa, at a major conference next week.
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The planned corridor, which will link the inland African country of Zambia and a port in Mozambique, is aimed at enhancing supply chains for mineral resources.
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Many Ukrainians were disappointed by the lack of any progress in the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
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'It ended with nothing. Alright, let's continue living our lives here in Ukraine,' one Ukrainian said.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has released a message regarding the 80th anniversary of the country's victory over Japan in World War II.
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The U.S. leader stated that 'the Japanese Empire was defeated' and the world was 'spared from the oppressive clutches of destruction and tyranny.'
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U.S. President Donald Trump's rolled out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin in his Alaska summit, delivering a diplomatic win for the strongman, but appearing to get little in return.
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There was a lot the two presidents left unsaid at the end of an inconclusive summit, with details of a tantalizing agreement the pair had mentioned kept under wraps.
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Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung's latest trip to Japan has put a damper on Sino-Japanese ties, with Beijing canceling at the last minute a bilateral meeting of agriculture ministers.
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Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung's latest trip has put a damper on bilateral ties, with Beijing canceling a meeting in Japan at the last minute.
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Pierre Poilievre, who is running to reclaim a seat in Canada's parliament next week, was on track to be prime minister until Donald Trump upended Canadian politics.
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Pierre Poilievre, who is running to reclaim a seat in Canada's parliament next week, was on track to be prime minister until Donald Trump upended Canadian politics.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Japan to "make the right choice" and learn from history on Friday, the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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'Only by remembering the past can straying onto the wrong path again be avoided,' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted as saying.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Chinese leader Xi Jinping told him he would not invade democratic Taiwan as long as the American president remains in office.
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But the U.S. president said Xi had also delivered an implicit warning about Taiwan’s future, telling him that he is “very patient, and China is very patient.”
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Showcasing the breadth of Atsushi Kitagawara’s career, the exhibition at the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection comes as he passes his practice to three architects, ushering in a new era under a different name.
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Award-winning architect Kitagawara's work is displayed at the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection museum he designed, making it both a venue and a centerpiece of the exhibition.
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The White House decision to pause military aid to Ukraine earlier this year undercut the country’s fighting capability and undermined its negotiating position with Russia, according to the U.S. European Command.
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The eight-day halt in March 'had tangible effect” on the conflict as well as 'significant residual effects on the delivery of security assistance,” the U.S. European Command said.
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Afghanistan's Taliban authorities marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover on Friday.
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Celebrations were buoyed by Russia's official recognition of their government last month, a step they hope other countries will follow.
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The collapse of a sixth round of U.N. talks aimed at curbing plastic output has left many advocates of restrictions pessimistic about a global deal in the near future.
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Many states and campaigners blamed the failure on oil-producers including the U.S, which they said urged others to reject caps on new plastic production.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's health policy appears to be taking a softer approach to regulating companies than many had feared.
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The draft was dated Aug. 11, but could still see changes before it’s finalized, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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District of Columbia officials and the U.S. Justice Department negotiated a deal under the urging of a federal judge that scales back U.S. President Donald Trump's attempted takeover of the capital city's police force.
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Trump administration lawyers conceded that Pamela Smith would remain in command of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department.
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Publicly traded companies in Japan logged an 11.7% decrease in combined net profit for April-June from a year before.
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The decreases comes as tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump weighed heavily on automakers.
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‘Gay, exuberant, crazy’ — the Taisho Era (1912-26) was a time of cultural upheaval and political fomentation that, in spite of its brevity, left a lasting impression on Japan.
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The resilience of Japanese politics, culture and society were tested during the 14 years of the Taisho Era (1912-26).
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The pair of Michelin-starred chefs represent a new era for Japanese culinary talents in the French capital.
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One is the world’s first Michelin-starred female sushi chef, while the other is France’s only three-Michelin-starred Japanese chef.
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A restored 1970 Expo treasure leads 68 films from emerging voices across Asia at the Osaka Asian Film Festival.
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