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Move past ¥153 sparks speculation that Japan could intervene to support currency
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Numbers of international workers are rising, but many struggle to find a home
From bird’s-eye views over ‘Scramble Crossing’ to robot wait staff via a homage to midcentury Scandi design
All 379 people escape blazing commercial flight on runway but only captain survives from smaller aircraft
To many, the legal pursuit of an avicidal driver will look like a sign of gross fiscal indiscipline
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Charlie McCormick, Aurora James, Antwaun Sargent and more share their holiday plans and present ideas for the season
An old Tokyo steakhouse is bringing quiet culinary luxury to London at an extremely high price
Newly minted millionaires vie with foreign buyers for scarce property
Traders left confused as currency strengthens sharply after breaking through closely watched level
Japan’s smaller centres and rural locations exert a post-pandemic pull as more companies also leave the capital’s orbit
A teenage boy befriends a mysterious older woman in this eloquent reimagining of Makoto Shinkai’s film and manga novel
Nikkei correspondents reveal their favourite places to find their home country’s cuisine at its very best
Emmanuel Macron has raised concerns about the transatlantic security alliance losing focus
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Government attempts to reverse decades of demographic decline away from the big cities
From Rome’s ‘most luxurious hotel ever’, to tented suites in Bhutan and Christian Louboutin’s Portuguese retreat
The season arrived later than usual in the Japanese capital this year, but its foliage is particularly glorious — as seen in these specially commissioned snapshots taken earlier this week
Living in the hotel of the film would allow our writer to indulge in experiencing conflicting feelings towards ‘fixedness’
Just a few hours from Tokyo lies one of Japan’s most storied — and beautiful — literary destinations, which also makes for a perfect weekend break
Widening probe into alleged sponsorship-related bribery has led to high-profile arrests
Soak up the calming, charming atmosphere at these Japanese institutions, which range from the proudly old-school to hipster havens
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