Tokyo tower to become Japan’s new tallest skyscraper

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Japan is a Trumpian paradise of low immigration rates. It’s also a dying country.

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Japan’s Small Banks Load Up on Risk as They Fight to Survive

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Japan’s Daniel and Uchiyama make history in Tokyo

Home court advantage is a real thing. With his second-round win over Jordan Thompson, Taro Daniel helped make history. Daniel ... Read more »

Al Gore Says Japan’s Coal Embrace Risks Letting Down World

(Bloomberg) -- Al Gore, the high-profile climate change campaigner and former U.S. vice president, said Japan would abdicate leadership responsibilities as a top global economy if it sustains its support for coal.Speaking... Read more »

Japan needs to improve medical care for detainees, says immigration chief

Japan needs to improve medical care at immigration detention centers, the head of the country's recently created Immigration Services Agency said, following widespread criticism of the care available to detainees. Japan's detention... Read more »

U.S. farmers hope Trump delivers on trade deal with Japan

American farmers have not only endured retaliatory tariffs from China and other nations, they've watched as most of their top foreign competitors used free trade agreements to make inroads into Japan, a... Read more »

Japan’s Foreign Minister Says U.S. Trade Pact to Start in January-Nikkei

Japan and the United States intend to enact their recent trade agreement in January, Nikkei reported on Friday, citing Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. Read more »

Anti-doping theme a weekend focus in Japan: Keep Rugby Clean

Several features on Twitter were down Wednesday, the platform said, with users from Japan to the USA reporting they were unable to log in, use the mobile app or see direct messages.... Read more »

South Africa crush Japan 41-7 in final World Cup warm-up

A hat-trick of tries from Makazole Mapimpi led South Africa to a comfortable 41-7 victory over Japan on Friday in their final World Cup warm-up match, laying down a tournament marker and... Read more »