We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...

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For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

TOKYO: Shares in Japan's biggest car companies fell on Thursday (Mar 27) after US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on auto imports to take effect next week. The world's top ...

For a country as safe and orderly as Japan, the terrorist attack was an unimaginable shock. It came just two months after the Great Hanshin earthquake, a 6.9-magnitude disaster that killed more ...

To complete its hat-trick of reveals, the Japanese car giant has also showcased its new Juke – available for the first time as an EV – that will arrive in showrooms in 2026. The Qashqai ...

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor has postponed the construction of a battery plant in southwestern Japan, as the world's top automaker reassesses its strategy in the face of slowing global demand for ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government established a new joint operations command Monday to oversee the three branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, aiming to ensure readiness and greater ...

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SAITAMA: Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday (Mar 20) as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia Daichi Kamada and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, left, celebrates with ...