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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

The news sent shockwaves across the auto industry, Wall Street and even the consumer space: Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan may merge with considerably less struggling Japanese automaker Honda. If you own, have owned or are a fan of either brand, this may come as a total surprise to you, and…

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Japanese Space Startup's Rocket Aborted During Satellite Launch Attempt

Space One, a Japanese space startup, faces setback in second rocket launch attempt but remains determined to achieve success in future endeavors.

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“It has 24 frets, which is rare even for a Stratocaster”: Fender Japan and J-Pop guitar hero Rei have launched one of the most inventive Strats in recent years – and it’s got 24 frets and the neck of an unsung 1970s model

The bold reimagining is a curious mash-up of classic and contemporary specs, resulting in a Strat like no other

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'Prison helped our cause': Sea Shepherd's Paul Watson plans next steps in France

Anti-whaling activist and Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson, freed after five months in custody in Greenland, will head to France in the coming days, following Denmark’s refusal to extradite him to Japan.

Radio France Internationale

Japan plans to double reliance on nuclear power 13 years after Fukushima disaster

New draft policy calls for nuclear power to meet 20 per cent of national energy needs by 2040 as against 8.5 per cent now

The Independent UK

Honda and Nissan talk potential merger to compete with Tesla and Chinese EV makers

Japanese carmakers under pressure as automotive industry undergoes rapid electrification

The Independent UK

Japan dismayed as Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

Sea Shepherd founder was detained in Greenland earlier this year on a 2010 Japanese Interpol warrant

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Asian Stocks Rise Ahead Of Federal Reserve Rate Decision

Asian stocks show positive trend, awaiting Fed rate decision. Japan's Nikkei slips, yen weakens. U.S. stocks see slight declines. Fed expected to announce ...

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Nissan, Honda confirm talks on closer collaboration but say there's been no decision on a merger

Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. have confirmed that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger

The Independent UK

Japan 'Regrets' Release Of Anti-whaling Activist Watson

Japan's government voiced dismay on Wednesday over the release of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after Danish authorities refused Tokyo's extradition request.

International Business Times

True Blue Tradition: How Japan's Coveted Jeans Are Made

Call it an antidote to fast fashion: Japanese jeans hand-dyed with natural indigo and weaved on a clackety vintage loom, then sold at a premium to global denim connoisseurs.

International Business Times

Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff

A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday, nine months after the company’s first launch attempt ended in an explosion

The Independent UK

Japan's Honda And Nissan In Preliminary Merger Talks: Reports

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks, media reports said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Denmark Releases Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson From Detention

Denmark releases anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after rejecting Japanese extradition request. Watson expresses relief and plans to reunite with family. ...

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This $15,000 Nissan Kei Car Is Japan's Best-Selling EV

There's a reason Americans seem increasingly fascinated with Japanese Kei vehicles: It's amazing to see small cars winning. The past two decades have seen Americans completely scorn anything small, cheap and simple, moving towards ever-bigger, ever-more "premium" options. That's why our three best-selling EVs are all made by Tesla, a…

International Business Times

Japan's Honda And Nissan To Begin Merger Talks: Report

Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, newspaper Nikkei reported early Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Honda and Nissan to start talks on potential mega-merger

Japanese car firms embark on negotiations to combat competition from bigger EV manufacturers

Evening Standard

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Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction, with hundreds feared dead

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Whaling activist Paul Watson celebrates release from jail after Denmark refuses extradition to Japan

US-Canadian pioneer member of Greenpeace, who was arrested in Greenland in July, will now spend Christmas with his sons

The Independent UK

Freed anti-whaling activist Paul Watson won't face extradition by Denmark to Japan - lawyer

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson was freed from prison in Denmark on Tuesday and will not be extradited to Japan, his lawyer said

International Business Times

Whaling Activist Watson Freed After Denmark Rejects Extradition

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson was on Tuesday released from detention in Greenland, after Denmark decided to refuse a Japanese extradition request over a 2010 clash with whalers.

Radio France Internationale

Environmental activist Paul Watson freed after Denmark refuses his extradition to Japan

The Danish government has released environmental activist Paul Watson after rejecting Japan's extradition request. The founder of the NGO Sea Shepherd, who has been detained in Greenland since this summer, can now return to France, where he lives with his wife and two young children.

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Softbank To Invest 0 Billion In US AI Infrastructure

Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group to invest 0 billion in U.S. AI infrastructure, creating 100,000 jobs. Positive reactions to strength...

The Independent UK

Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?

Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son has joined President-elect Donald Trump in announcing plans by technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United States

International Business Times

Murakami Tells Alma Mater He Was A 'Terrible Student'

Publicity-shy Japanese author Haruki Murakami told his alma mater Tuesday that he was far from being a model scholar, as he collected an honorary degree in a rare public appearance.

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