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Japan is paying families 1 million yen to move to the countryside – but it won’t make Tokyo any smaller
Denys Nevozhai | Unsplash The Japanese government has announced a fresh round of incentives for people to move out of
Japan hugs UK close as it seeks to push back against China
LONDON — Japan increasingly sees the U.K. as a key defense and trade ally in its pushback against China in
Why some of the biggest names in tech and auto are teaming up on virtual power plants
A Chevy Silverado EV. | Image: GM Some big names in smart homes, solar power, and electric vehicles launched a
Japan’s Obon festival: how family commemoration and ancestral worship shapes daily life
Each year in Japan, people celebrate ohigan, a period of seven days around both the vernal and the autumnal equinoxes,
Police raid home of Abe murder suspect
A suspect remains in police custody following the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, after police found explosives
Shinzo Abe’s killing: the history of political violence in Japan
Our reaction upon hearing the news of the shooting of former prime minister Shinzo Abe was one of shock and
Get away from shore – US and Japan warn on tsunami
The US and Japan have advised people on their Pacific coastlines to get away from the shore as a precaution
Japan executes three death row inmates by hanging
Japan executed three convicts on Tuesday, marking the first time the death penalty was carried out under Prime Minister Fumio
Duolingo interprets 2021, with TikTok and Squid Game inspiring users to learn new languages
Illustration by Alex Castro/The Verge Language learning app Duolingo said its phrase of the year is “I am mentally exhausted,”