Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff 'human scum'

The mayor of Yokohama has apologised for insulting colleagues after an official publicly accused him of making offensive ...

Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggression

Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost ...

Japanese broadcaster TBS to invest $150 million in 'Dune' producer Legendary

Tokyo-based broadcaster TBS Holdings on Friday said it agreed ​to invest $150 million in Legendary, a U.S. film production ...

Sauce of deals? Century-old Japanese brand gets taste for M&A

While Japanese beverage groups have been a major force of global consolidation in the past decade — including Suntory’s $16bn ...
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American, Japanese youth basketball players forge bonds, learn fundamentals during sports exchange

It was just a three-minute scrimmage, but when 9-year-old Quentin Sykes sank a buzzer beater to seal a 4-0 win, the entire ...

Japanese companies lead on climate leadership, CDP data shows

Japanese companies have topped an annual ranking of corporate climate efforts in part because more have now had their targets ...

How Japanese Scallops Became a Pawn in Diplomatic Tensions With China

For Beijing, scallops have served as a diplomatic pressure point. For Japan’s allies, consuming them is portrayed as an act of defiance against what they characterize as economic coercion. For Tokyo, ...