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Japan's Internet Is So Fast, It Can Download All Of Netflix In 1 Second
It's not just the high-speed rail network, the best airports and earthquake-resistant buildings. Japan has added another feather to its infrastructural cap - it now boasts the world's fastest Internet.
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Japan's Sticky Problem With Donald Trump, Tariffs And Rice
Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in office.
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Japan's Kansai Airport, Praised For Its Engineering Marvel, Is Now Sinking
The Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan, built on two artificial islands in Osaka Bay, was once hailed as an engineering marvel. It is currently sinking.
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From "Fantastic" To "Spoiled": Japan's Trade Plan To Woo Trump Backfires
When Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba first met Donald Trump in February, his plan to placate the protectionist president's long-held frustration with Tokyo on trade was a promise to invest $1 trillion in the United States.
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Watch: This Unique Restaurant In Tokyo Serves Authentic Bengali Dishes
The viral video showing a Bengali restaurant in Japan has garnered over 2 million views.
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Suzuki Jimny Nomade (5-Door) Races Past Mercedes-Benz In Japan, But There's A Catch
In the Japanese market, Suzuki managed to import more Jimny SUVs than Mercedes-Benz could with its full line-up at hand.
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Watch: Passenger Enjoys Self-Heating Bento Box On Japan's Bullet Train. Foodies Are Impressed
A viral video shared by a Canadian CEO, Tina Lee, shows various bento boxes she got for her family's journey onboard Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train). One of them had self-heating technology.
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Where Do Trade Talks Stand In Rush To Avert Higher US Tariffs?
As a Wednesday deadline approaches for steeper US tariffs to hit dozens of economies ranging from the EU to India, trade negotiations with President Donald Trump's administration are coming down to the wire.
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"Test Cruise": Japan Plans 'World First' Deep-Sea Mineral Extraction
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
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Japan Urges Small Island Residents To Evacuate As 1,000 Quakes Hit Area
Japanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake on Thursday, the latest of more than 1,000 recent jolts to hit the area.
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Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists To Japan
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged. Arrivals from Hong Kong fell by 11%.
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Watch: Italian Dessert Tiramisu Served In Japan With A Matcha Twist Is Viral Now
Viral Video: An Italian dessert, Tiramisu, is going viral with a Japanese twist. Did you guess it right?
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"India Has Right To Defend Against Terrorism": S Jaishankar At Quad Meet
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia's Penny Wong attended the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the US Department of State on Tuesday.
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Video: Bear Sprints On Runway At Japan Airport, Causes Flight Cancellations
A Yamagata Airport employee in Higashine, Yamagata prefecture, first spotted the bear close to the runway.
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Japan's 'Twitter Killer': The Man Who Killed, Chopped Up 9 People
Japan used the death penalty for the first time in almost three years as it executed an individual known as the "Twitter killer," who was found guilty of killing and dismembering 9 people. The killer reportedly offered to help people with a suicidal.
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Japan's Internet Is So Fast, It Can Download All Of Netflix In 1 Second
It's not just the high-speed rail network, the best airports and earthquake-resistant buildings. Japan has added another feather to its infrastructural cap - it now boasts the world's fastest Internet.
-
Japan's Sticky Problem With Donald Trump, Tariffs And Rice
Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in office.
-
Japan's Kansai Airport, Praised For Its Engineering Marvel, Is Now Sinking
The Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan, built on two artificial islands in Osaka Bay, was once hailed as an engineering marvel. It is currently sinking.
-
From "Fantastic" To "Spoiled": Japan's Trade Plan To Woo Trump Backfires
When Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba first met Donald Trump in February, his plan to placate the protectionist president's long-held frustration with Tokyo on trade was a promise to invest $1 trillion in the United States.
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Watch: This Unique Restaurant In Tokyo Serves Authentic Bengali Dishes
The viral video showing a Bengali restaurant in Japan has garnered over 2 million views.
-
Suzuki Jimny Nomade (5-Door) Races Past Mercedes-Benz In Japan, But There's A Catch
In the Japanese market, Suzuki managed to import more Jimny SUVs than Mercedes-Benz could with its full line-up at hand.
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Watch: Passenger Enjoys Self-Heating Bento Box On Japan's Bullet Train. Foodies Are Impressed
A viral video shared by a Canadian CEO, Tina Lee, shows various bento boxes she got for her family's journey onboard Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train). One of them had self-heating technology.
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Where Do Trade Talks Stand In Rush To Avert Higher US Tariffs?
As a Wednesday deadline approaches for steeper US tariffs to hit dozens of economies ranging from the EU to India, trade negotiations with President Donald Trump's administration are coming down to the wire.
-
"Test Cruise": Japan Plans 'World First' Deep-Sea Mineral Extraction
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
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Japan Urges Small Island Residents To Evacuate As 1,000 Quakes Hit Area
Japanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake on Thursday, the latest of more than 1,000 recent jolts to hit the area.
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Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists To Japan
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged. Arrivals from Hong Kong fell by 11%.
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Watch: Italian Dessert Tiramisu Served In Japan With A Matcha Twist Is Viral Now
Viral Video: An Italian dessert, Tiramisu, is going viral with a Japanese twist. Did you guess it right?
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"India Has Right To Defend Against Terrorism": S Jaishankar At Quad Meet
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia's Penny Wong attended the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the US Department of State on Tuesday.
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Video: Bear Sprints On Runway At Japan Airport, Causes Flight Cancellations
A Yamagata Airport employee in Higashine, Yamagata prefecture, first spotted the bear close to the runway.
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Japan's 'Twitter Killer': The Man Who Killed, Chopped Up 9 People
Japan used the death penalty for the first time in almost three years as it executed an individual known as the "Twitter killer," who was found guilty of killing and dismembering 9 people. The killer reportedly offered to help people with a suicidal.
