In the first trilateral meeting since 2019, the neighbors sought common ground in trade and cultural exchange while tiptoeing around thorny security issues.
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Kabosu, Shiba Inu Dog Who Helped Define the Doge Meme, Dies at 18
The dog, whose face helped spread the popular doge meme and later became the logo of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, died on Friday.
First, He Conquered Paris. Now, a Japanese Chef Wants to Become a Brand.
Kei Kobayashi, who earned three Michelin stars in France, has come home to build an empire.
It Took Decades, but Japan’s Working Women Are Making Progress
Employers have taken steps to change a male-dominated workplace culture. But women still struggle to balance their careers with domestic obligations.
Biden Calls Japan and India ‘Xenophobic’ in Defending U.S. Immigration
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his counterparts, who met on the Italian island of Capri, welcomed signs that tensions between Iran and Israel might not worsen.
A Japanese Village Wants Tourists to Come for Heat, Soot and Steel
To lure visitors, residents of Yoshida, famed for its high-quality steel, are inviting tourists to help produce it.
On Himalayan Hillsides Grows Japan’s Cold, Hard Cash
A shrub in impoverished Nepal now supplies the raw material for the bank notes used in Asia’s most sophisticated financial system.
Akebono, Hawaii-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54
Born in Hawaii, he moved to Japan in 1988 and won 11 grand championships. His success drove a resurgence in the sport’s popularity.
In Warning to China, Biden Hosts Summit With Leaders of Japan and Philippines
President Biden discussed security in the South China Sea with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines at the White House.