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The real cost of living in Japan: Why it's actually cheaper (and better) than retiring in the US

Most Americans picture Japan as a land of flash and expense - gleaming bullet trains, $20 bowls of ramen, sky-high Tokyo ...
Fast Company

This 3D-printed train station in Japan took less than 6 hours to build

Need a train station shelter in a hurry? You can now print that. In Arida, Japan, a Japanese architectural firm and 3D-printed house manufacturer partnered with JR-West, a railway network, to build ...
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Japan's Best Food Destination Is Less Than 2 Hours From Tokyo—and It Has a Cat Island, Samurai History, and Bubbling Mountain Hot Springs

Often overlooked by travelers, Tōhoku may be one of the most exciting parts of Japan. Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the ...

Best tour operator for Japan holidays: Inspiring Vacations offering discounted trips for 2027 and 2028

Aussies have discovered the ultimate ‘hack’ for saving some serious cash on their next holiday. Inspiring Vacations — a hub ...
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Holland America’s Asia cruises showcase less-traveled Japan ports

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As travelers plan their trips for 2026 and beyond, many are prioritizing lesser-visited destinations over busy tourist hot spots.
Bloomberg L.P.

Japan’s Factory Output Rises Less Than Expected as Tariffs Hit

Japan’s factory output rose less than expected in May, missing analysts’ estimates as US tariffs hit the nation’s exports, clouding the outlook for the Asian economy as it faces the risk of a ...
AOL

Japan must pursue payment innovation as society becomes cash-less, BOJ official says

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan currently has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) but must continue innovating its payment and settlement system in an increasingly cash-less society, a ...
U.S. News & World Report

Bank of Japan May Offer Less Gloomy View of US Tariff Hit in Report, Sources Say

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan will warn of uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs in a quarterly report due this month, but may offer a less gloomy view on the near-term hit to Japan's ...
Yahoo

Japan PM Ishiba urges less US dependence as Tokyo faces new tariffs

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to media after a meeting with cabinet ministers to discuss Japan's strategy in ...
CBS News

Why Japan's birth rate is falling and what the country's doing to try and reverse the population decline

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 27, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. The world's population may have recently exceeded eight billion, but it's a deceptive ...
Time

Japan Boosts Defense Spending, More Or Less

TOKYO – Locked in an increasingly-tense territorial dispute with China, Japan announced this week it will boost defense spending for the first time in more than a decade. Coming from Japan’s ...