Japanese stocks are on a record-breaking spree. But the rally may be 'fragile'

Japan's Nikkei 225 has notched several firsts in recent days, crossing 56,000, then 57,000 and nearing 58,000, fueled by the ...

Japanese are taking Olympic snowboarding to new heights

Japan’s rise has been systematic, with a deep talent pool, while the United States struggled to find a clear successor to ...

The Best Japanese Moisturizers Deliver More Than Just Lasting Hydration

That’s why Japanese moisturizers tend to be light, fluid, and quietly absorbent—designed to disappear into the skin, yet stay with it.” Below, with guidance from Getz as well as board-certified ...

Where to Eat Extremely Specific Japanese Foods

Three destinations for shio pan, torched sweet potatoes and Hamburg steaks with the works. It’s a rule of law: If a dish exists, there’s someone in Japan who’s made a livelihood out of contemplating ...

DFJ: Japanese Dividend Stocks Remain Attractive As Political Uncertainty Fades

The WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund ETF is off to a strong start in 2026 as investors rotate into cheaper small-cap ...
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Japanese wolf perhaps not extinct, but proof remains elusive

OMACHI, Nagano Prefecture--The Japanese wolf, a species thought to have gone extinct more than a century ago, may still roam the rugged mountain terrain of central Japan--but finding solid proof ...
Time

How Hawaii’s Japanese Population Was Spared Internment During World War II

A U.S. flag flies at a Japanese-American detention camp in Manzanar, Calif., in 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s infamous February 1942 Executive Order 9066, authorizing the internment of ...
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Seiko Joins Another Japanese Cultural Icon on This Retro Chronograph

Sega tapped fellow Japanese icon Seiko to celebrate the video game company's 65th anniversary with a pair of retro chronographs.
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Japanese living in Brazil after the war imprisoned due to patriotism

ANCHIETA, Brazil--After more than 75 years, officials in the Brazilian state of San Paulo apologized for persecuting Japanese-Brazilian immigrants before and after the end of World War II. On July 25, ...
Forbes

The 6 Best Japanese Knives That Are Sharp And Precise

Ultra-sharp and precise, the best Japanese knives are known for their premium craftsmanship. Compared to their Western or German-style counterparts, Japanese blades are lighter, thinner and harder, ...
PBS

How a Public Media Campaign Led to Japanese Incarceration during WWII

A young evacuee arrives in Lone Pine, California prior to being transferred by bus to Manzanar concentration camp, April 1, 1942. Photo by Clem Albers / National Archives and Records Administration ...