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Seafood Is Safe After Fukushima Water Dump, but Some Won’t Eat It

Sushi is among several shunned foods as Japan dumps treated radioactive water into the Pacific. Experts say the fear is…

Sports

Japan’s Hall of Fame Goes Global With Induction of Foreign-Born Stars

Randy Bass and Alex Ramirez found unexpected stardom in Japan, and now they have gained the rarest of distinctions for…

Finance

Bank of Japan, in Surprise, Signals a Move Away From Easy Money

Japan’s central bank takes a step toward allowing interest rates to rise, saying it will be more flexible in managing…

World

As Rahm Emanuel Pushes Japan on Gay Rights, Conservatives Bristle

The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy…

World

Behind the Scenes, G7 Nations Wrangle Over Ambitious Climate Commitments

The U.S. finds itself caught between defending President Biden’s climate change agenda and aiding allies intent on increasing their access…

World

The Forces Behind South Korea’s and Japan’s Thaw

Eras of grievances between the two countries are giving way under the pressure of global changes, and with help from…

World

​As Japan’s Leader Goes to Seoul, South Koreans Are All Ears

What the prime minister says about the fraught history between the two nations could continue a nascent thaw that is…

Sports

With Japan-U.S. Final at the W.B.C., the World Has Already Won

A dramatic semifinal set up a World Baseball Classic final for the ages: Shohei Ohtani and Japan against Mike Trout…

Finance

The Secret Behind Japan’s Wintry Strawberries

MINOH, Japan — Strawberry shortcake. Strawberry mochi. Strawberries à la mode. These may sound like summertime delights. But in Japan,…

World

How to Get Kicked Out of Parliament: Livestream Instead of Legislating

The upper house of Japan’s Parliament almost unanimously voted to expel an eccentric YouTuber who won a seat last year.…

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