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Japan used to be a tech giant. Why is it stuck with fax machines and ink stamps?
When you think of Tokyo, you might think of neon-lit skyscrapers and its world-famous bullet train system, or films like ...
TSMC Secrets Leak Puts Japan’s Tokyo Electron on Hot Seat
A Taiwanese investigation into the possible theft of chip technology at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is putting a ...
Japan says US investments under trade deal will be determined by benefits for Tokyo
Japan's promised $550 billion in U.S. investments under the trade deal struck last month will be determined by whether they ...
World shares are mixed as Tokyo's Nikkei jumps nearly 2% on tariff news
World shares are mixed, with Asian stocks mostly lower while Tokyo’s benchmark spiked more than 2% after Japanese officials ...
'Ice slurry' drinks lap up attention amid record-breaking heat in Japan
As intense heat continues to hit Japan, with the city of Tamba in Hyogo Prefecture registering Japan's highest ever ...
Trump tariffs split Japan Inc as Toyota cuts forecast while Sony, Honda raise
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are cleaving Japan Inc, as some big exporters like Toyota Motor slash their profit ...
Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with lessons about ecology and species
The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of ...