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Japan's Taiga Hasegawa takes silver in men's slopestyle behind China's Su Yiming
The medal builds on the record haul for Japanese snowboarders at the 2026 Winter Games.
Source: The Japan Times
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‘Rental Family’: Performance becomes perilously real in Hikari's 'love letter' to Japan
Though it leans into stereotypes, Hikari’s film finds emotional resonance in Brendan Fraser’s performance as a hired father.
Source: The Japan Times
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CFOs Becoming CEOs: A New Trend in Japan
Japanese companies are increasingly appointing Chief Financial Officers as CEOs. This shift reflects a growing emphasis on financial performance and strategic financial expertise.
Source: The Japan Times
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IMF urges Japan to avoid lowering consumption tax
Japan should avoid lowering the consumption tax, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, cautioning that such an "untargeted measure" to deal with the rising cost of living could…
Source: Japan Today
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Luxury Japanese Skincare: What’s Worth the Price Tag?
A Savvy guide to which luxury J-beauty products deliver the best results for beautiful and radiant skin.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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Trump selects three projects to be funded under Japan's $550 billion pledge
Japan and the U.S. have agreed on the first round of projects to be funded by Japan, and a strategically important synthetic diamond factory is on the list.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump unveils critical minerals, 2 other investment projects with Japan
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said Tuesday that Japan will finance the production of synthetic diamonds and two energy projects worth about $36 billion as the initial tranche…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan's customs seized second-highest amount of illegal drugs in 2025
Customs officers seized 3,211 kilograms of illegal drugs last year, the first time since 2019 that annual seizures exceeded 3 metric tons.
Source: The Japan Times
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Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Can Hokkaido’s annual outdoor art event charm a Tohoku girl who’s always been lukewarm on winter travel? “You’ve gotta be crazy to go out of your way to take a trip somewhere at the coldest time of th
Source: SoraNews24
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Tourists no longer allowed to take JLPT in Japan from 2026
The change was driven by problems linked to overseas applicants using Japanese addresses without permission or submitting invalid phone numbers.
Source: The Japan Times
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