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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Japan, covering politics, economy, society, the country's relationships with China, North Korea and South Korea and the legacy of World War Two in Asia.
 

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said four deaths were under investigation by the firm and health ministry, with more than 100 other people hospitalised.

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Korean filmmakers often turn to Japanese movies, manga and fiction for inspiration. From Oldboy to Josée and Little Forest, we pick our top 10 Korean film adaptations of Japanese originals.

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Mobile payments made through 16 wallets supported by Alipay+ now account for 10 per cent of total tourist spending in Japan, unit president Douglas Feagin says.

Given declining birth rates, diaper maker Oji Nepia is shifting its focus from infant products to those for the country’s rapidly growing elderly population

Dietary supplements meant to lower cholesterol were recalled after kidney complaints from customers. More than 100 people have reportedly been hospitalised.

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By finally joining social media, Japan’s Imperial Household Agency aims to reach a younger audience and get ahead of bad news before it becomes fodder for the tabloids, observers say.

She cited Tokyo’s lack of ‘courage’ for ‘new’ North Korea-Japan ties, including its stance on the abduction issue and North Korea’s military programmes

Masuda, a town of 43,500 near Hiroshima, had seen its cinema close in 2008. Hiroaki Wada moved there determined to renovate and reopen the 200-seat theatre, and is celebrating two years of success.

While PE firms operating in Asia are confident in their core business, they are eyeing alternative assets such as private credit and infrastructure to generate alpha, executives say at the Milken Institute symposium.

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The contentious decision to allow international arms sales, approved by Japan’s cabinet on Tuesday, is part of a move to build up the domestic defence industry and bolster the country’s global security role.

More than 18,000 people with dementia were reported missing in Japan last year. AI-driven motion sensing technology that can detect foot-dragging and shorter steps is being trialled to help locate them.

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The designers’ fame, and success of the film ‘Perfect Days’, have boosted the popularity of the toilets, which began as a project to ‘reconsider’ the perfect public bathroom.

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Deep in the forests of Japan’s Nagano prefecture, six of Asia’s best chefs came together. With fresh produce and new ideas, they made a special six-course dinner – and new friendships.

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in parliament his government has lobbied for a possible summit meeting with the North Korean leader.

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Homes in England are more cramped than those in New York City, according to new analysis that showed UK property offers the worst value for money in the developed world.

Japan overtook China as the biggest private equity market in Asia-Pacific last year, becoming the only country to see an increase in deal activity, according to Bain & Company.

A lack of funds has forced some schools operated by Chongryon – the association of North Korean residents in Japan – to amalgamate their operations, while others have closed.

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