📷 Welcome to Japan Today - where we listen to Japan, one story at a time. 📷 As Japan and global markets look ahead to 2026, the yen has remained near historic lows, trading at its weakest levels in three decades, following recent Bank of Japan rate increases. Despite the BOJ’s policy tightening, as well as expectations of further interest-rate rises, business groups are warning that the persistently weak yen is squeezing household budgets and import costs, further underscoring ongoing economic

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday bowed farewell to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who was seated in his vehicle, after they toured a World Heritage temple in Japan’s Nara Prefecture. However, analysts and some media believe that despite Takaichi’s meticulous etiquette as host and the fact that the two leaders tried to show gestures of close ties, Tokyo and Seoul have differing calculations, moreover, issues such as historical issue and territorial dispute may bring unce

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What do you think of Japan when it comes to expectations vs. reality? To many, Japan appears one way from the outside. Living here, many say, tells a different story. In today’s episode, we examine expectations, reality, and the search for belonging. 📷 Welcome to Japan Today - where we listen to Japan, one story at a time. 📷 We invite viewers to join the conversation below or submit Japan-related questions via TikTok direct messages, which may be addressed in future reporting. #Japaneselife #J

#Opinion: Japan must seriously reflect on its erroneous remarks on historical and Taiwan-related matters, retract its offensive statements, and stop provoking and crossing the line. | Global Times

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