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[ad_1] Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed Friday to continue working together closely on issues related to China, including Taiwan, as Japan’s top diplomat visited Washington for meetings with senior American officials.According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, the pair “stressed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and urged a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.”The visit came just hours before voters […]

[ad_1] A catfish whose movements cause an earthquake so powerful it cracked time itself. A mother missing in the aftermath. An entire nation upended. A father and daughter, each grieving in their own ways, both searching for something lost to them.“Catfish Rolling” is an impressive young adult debut by Irish Japanese author Clara Kumagai. The story follows Sora, a teenager who lost her mother during a major earthquake that resulted […]

[ad_1] Small business jets are garnering attention as a means for wealthy foreign travelers to journey to various regions across Japan. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The natural attractions and the friendly locals convinced Norihiro Kanzawa and his wife, Zoe, to set up a business, Niyodo Adventure, in Kochi Prefecture. | COURTESY OF NORIHIRO KANZAWA Norihiro Kanzawa and his wife, Zoe, welcomed their son, Leo, into the world last year. Fatherhood may be Kanzawa's biggest adventure yet. | COURTESY OF NORIHIRO KANZAWA [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The soaring 225-issue Nikkei average may set a new all-time high and exceed 40,000 in 2024, some strategists said Friday. The index's all-time high was set in 1989 when it reached 38,915. The analysts think Japanese stocks will remain firm throughout the year amid expectations for improved corporate earnings. Masahiro Ichikawa, chief market strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management, predicted that the Nikkei will reach 41,800 at the […]

[ad_1] A rocket carrying the latest addition to Japan’s network of spy satellites has reached orbit, a major step for the country as its neighbors also look to strengthen their surveillance capabilities in space.The H2-A heavy payload rocket, co-developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, took off around 1:44 p.m. Friday.The rocket’s booster separated successfully shortly after the launch as it carried the satellite toward […]

[ad_1] Geneva – This year could be hotter under El Nino's influence than the record-shattering 2023, the United Nations warned Friday, as it urged drastic emissions cuts to combat climate change. The U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization said new monthly temperature records were set every month between June and December, and the pattern is likely to continue due to the warming El Nino weather phenomenon. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]

[ad_1] Winter bonuses at major companies in Japan in 2023 rose 0.78% from a year earlier to ¥849,545 on average, the labor ministry said Friday. The average increased for the second year in a row, though at a slower pace than the 7.77% growth marked in winter 2022 amid economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Eleven of 21 sectors surveyed saw increases, including shipbuilders, with a 6.25% jump, and food […]

[ad_1] Chicago – Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga said Friday he is confident he can handle the challenge of Major League Baseball after signing a four-year deal worth $53 million with the Chicago Cubs.The 30-year-old lefthander, who spent the past eight seasons with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of the Central League, donned his No. 18 Cubs jersey for the first time and delivered a message in English to supporters."Hey Chicago. What […]