Japan
Japan or the "Land of the Rising Sun" has an interesting mixture of futurist constructions and old times. Even though Japanese culture is millennia old, it is currently playing an important role in influencing modern trends. It has seen a huge economical growth, becoming one of the world’s top economies. Nonetheless, the country is still reminiscent of geishas and sumo wrestlers. Choose a spring resort, a journey to the countryside or a trip up the Fuji Mountain, it will certainly be an unforgettable time.
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Local news from Japan
Tokyo stocks extend losses over Wall Street plungeTokyo stocks extended losses Friday after Wall Street plunged overnight and the global slowdown deepened.
Tokyo stocks snap losing streak on bargain-hunting - Summary
Tokyo - Tokyo stocks snapped its losing streak to close Friday trading higher as investors bought back battered shares. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 207.75 points, or 2.7 per cent, to close at 7,...
Filipino girl born and raised in Japan submits petition to avoid deportation
Noriko Calderon, right, shed tears at a press conference on Thursday, next to her father Arlan, center, and her mother Sarah. (Mainichi) A Filipino girl born in Japan and her illegal immigrant parents...
Japan stocks rise after losses earlier this week
TOKYO -- Japanese stocks gained Friday, boosted by a weakening yen and other Asian bourses rallying despite an overnight rout on Wall Street.The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gained 207.75 point...
Toyota to cut 3,000 temporary jobs in Japan
TOKYO: Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp. plans to cut 3,000 temporary jobs at its domestic plants in response to worsening sales, a company spokesman said on Friday. "We will not be renewing ...
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