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Free Lift Passes, Anyone? Japan’s Ski Mecca Is Desperate for Workers.
Japan reopened its borders just in time for the winter season. The Niseko area is straining to meet the pent-up…
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North Korea Fires Missiles Capable of Reaching Japan
The launches were the first missile tests by North Korea since it fired an ICBM a month ago.
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Japan Moves to Double Military Spending, With a Wary Eye on China
The Japanese cabinet approved the first update to the country’s official security strategy in nine years, elevating Beijing over North…
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Your Tuesday Briefing: China’s Space Push
Plus China’s vaccination pivot and the year’s most stylish “people.”
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Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?
Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe…
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Mets Continue to Splurge With Addition of Japanese Ace
Kodai Senga will bring his “ghost fork” pitch and his championship pedigree to the Mets in a deal that will…
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Kojin Karatani Wins $1 Million Berggruen Prize
The Japanese philosopher is the recipient of this year’s award, which is given to thinkers whose ideas have “provided wisdom…
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In This Crazy World, I Can Always Count on Curry
The warm, versatile flavors of Japanese kare rice can be a weekday comfort or a marquee meal.
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For Novice Cooks, Gavin Kaysen’s ‘At Home’ Is a Good Place to Start
Pick up the chef’s debut cookbook, attend a talk about the seasonality and nutritional value of Japanese ingredients, and more.