As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.
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Shunsaku Tamiya, Who Brought Perfection to Plastic Replica Models, Dies at 90
He turned his family’s lumber business into a manufacturer of model kits that won global popularity for their quality and historical accuracy.
Boeing Emerges as a Winner in Trump’s Trade Wars
Countries striking agreements with the United States have pledged to buy more Boeing planes, but it’s not clear whether those orders were the result of President Trump’s tactics.
Boeing Emerges as a Winner in Trump’s Trade Wars
Countries striking agreements with the United States have pledged to buy more Boeing planes, but it’s not clear whether those orders were the result of President Trump’s tactics.
The Latest Casualty of Social Media Hype Is Your Matcha Supply
The powdered Japanese green tea is increasingly hard to find. Experts say its popularity on the internet is straining Japan’s tea industry.
South Korea Jockeys for a Deal With Trump at Least as Good as Japan’s
The agreement Japan secured has added pressure on South Korea to defuse the threat of high tariffs on its exports to the United States.
Trump’s Tariffs Are the Highest in a Century. But After His Threats, They Seem Like a Relief.
The president imposed tariffs on Japan, one of America’s closest allies, that would have been alarming just months ago. And markets went up.
Trump’s Tariffs Are the Highest in a Century. But After His Threats, They Seem Like a Relief.
The president imposed tariffs on Japan, one of America’s closest allies, that would have been alarming just months ago. And markets went up.
In Japan, Anti-Establishment Parties Resonate With Young Voters
Anti-establishment parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite struck a chord with working-age people in Japan.
Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right
The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist parties surged.