Opinion: Japan trade deal levels playing field for U.S. pork producers

American agriculture is facing numerous challenges and unfortunately, an overwhelming share is being shouldered by U.S. pork producers like myself. However, the news earlier this week of a signed trade deal with... Read more »

Yahoo Japan PayPay Mall to launch in October

Yahoo Japan, aim to accelerate their ecommmerce footprint with the launch of PayPay Mall for retailers and brands following launch of PayPal Flea Read more »

Japan Inc increasingly hit by trade war, but few shifting from China: poll

Half of Japanese companies have seen their profits hurt by the U.S.-China trade war, although few firms are planning to shift operations or supply chains out of China yet, a Reuters poll... Read more »

Centenarians top 70,000 in Japan’s graying population

The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has exceeded 70,000 for the first time after marking an increase for the 49th consecutive year in the aging society whose birth... Read more »

Japan’s anime tourism: A blend of cash and chaos

When Liu Chenyu and Ji Xiaotian arrived in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, for their honeymoon early this summer, the Great Buddha and Tsurugaoka Hachiman S Read more »

Japan to eliminate tariffs on U.S. wine in trade deal: Nikkei

Japan has agreed to phase out tariffs on U.S. wine imports as part of a bilateral trade deal expected to be signed at the end of the month, the Nikkei newspaper reported... Read more »

Temple offers spiritual support for Japan’s Vietnamese community

A yellow-colored Buddhist temple adorned with flags and golden dragons on its pointed roofs in a quiet town outside Tokyo presents a stark contrast to the typically somber-looking Buddhist places of worship... Read more »

South Korea removes Japan from fast-track trade ‘white list’

South Korea said on Wednesday it had approved plans to drop Japan from its "white list" of countries with fast track trade status, responding with a tit-for-tat move that intensifies a growing... Read more »

Japan back in Rugby World Cup spotlight in game vs Ireland

Japan is back in the spotlight at the Rugby World Cup after kicking off with a win over Russia in the tournament's opening game. The mission in Shizuoka on Saturday goes up... Read more »

IZ*ONE Leads, TWICE Debuts at No. 4 on Japan Hot 100

IZ*ONE soars to No. 1 on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100 with "Vampire," the South Korean/Japanese girl group's third Japan single. Read more »