2 backcountry skiers from New Zealand reportedly killed in avalanche in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Two backcountry skiers have died in a mountain avalanche on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, according to news reports.
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Japan eyes new embassy post to promote cross-border business ties
TOKYO -- Japan is looking to create a post at its embassies dedicated to promoting international business ties, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Monday, as the U.S.-China rivalry, war in Ukraine and other geopolitical shifts open up new doors for companies.
Can startups cure Japan’s economic stagnation?
China, Mexico and Canada account for such a large share of US agricultural exports that it’s easy to forget about Japan, the country from which I’m writing this post. That’s a shame, because Japan is important to American commercial farmers.
Japan laser fusion startup seeks more partners
TOKYO -- A Japanese startup with roots in Osaka University has drawn worldwide attention for its advances in laser-powered nuclear fusion, viewed as a next-generation clean energy source.
Thai government once again in conflict with central bank
TOKYO -- Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was freed on Feb. 18, six months after returning home from a 15-year self-exile.
Hayao Miyazaki stubbornly hand draws his way to a third Oscar
TOKYO -- Hayao Miyazaki's third Oscar -- which came Sunday night in Los Angeles as "The Boy and the Heron" was named Best Animated Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards -- marked another triumph for a filmmaker who hand draws his movies with pencils and paper while the rest of the industry goes digital.
Paraguay 'committed' to keeping Taiwan ties, foreign minister says
TOKYO -- Paraguay has no intention of following countries in Latin America and elsewhere that have cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China, Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano told Nikkei Asia on Monday.
Japan urges foreign tech to register HQs to combat online abuse
TOKYO -- Japan's Justice and internal affairs ministries will urge dozens of foreign companies, mainly in the technology sector, to register in the country as part of efforts to curb online misinformation and harassment.