After long period of quiet, Japan, China move to heighten talks | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

BEIJING—Takeshi Iwaya on Dec. 25 became the first Japanese foreign minister in about 20 months to visit China, where he announced eased visa requirements for Chinese travelers and called for…

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Japan’s ruling coalition approves tax reform guidelines for fiscal 2025 | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

Japan's ruling parties have approved tax reform guidelines for the next fiscal year, which include raising the minimum annual income subject to taxation. The Liberal Democratic Party gave the approval…

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The 51 best Black Friday tech deals worth shopping from Amazon, Walmart, Target, Apple and more are up to 50 percent off

EngadgetBlack Friday may have come and gone, but plenty of Black Friday deals are still available right now. This is a pattern we’ve seen persist in recent years: Black Friday…

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Japan PM Ishiba aims to form broad consensus as leader of minority government | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has started the new extraordinary session of the Diet by stressing that he intends to achieve a consensus with opposition parties. He needs to secure…

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South Korea expressed regret to Japan over memorial for mine workers | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

SEOUL--South Korea expressed regret to Japan on Monday over Tokyo's attitude towards a memorial service held for laborers including Koreans forced to work in Japan's Sado mines during World War…

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