Japan's SoftBank in Talks to Buy WeWork for Up to $20 Billion
If the deal goes through, this will be one of the biggest and most important in the field of start-ups over the past decade
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'Patron-in-chief’: Trump Reportedly Helps Promote Mega-donor Adelson's Casino Business in Japan
The casino mogul, a Netanyahu ally, has a quid-pro-quo relationship with Trump, nonprofit news group ProPublica reports
Powerful Earthquake Paralyses Hokkaido in Latest Disaster to Hit Japan
The quake was the latest in a string of natural disasters to batter Japan after typhoons, flooding and a record-breaking heat wave within the past two months
Japan Marks 73rd Anniversary of Hiroshima
The bomb, dropped by a U.S. bomber, instantly killed tens of thousands and ushered in the nuclear age
Japan Vows to Rescue Journalist Believed to Be Held in Syria
Journalist Jumpei Yasuda was last seen in Syria in 2015; Japanese officials believe he is still alive following a video posted on the internet
Japan, EU Sign Free Trade Pact Amid Worries About Trump
The Japan-EU trade deal is also a sign of shifting global ties as Trump distances the United States from long-time allies like the EU, NATO and Canada
Explained Japan Death Row Executions: Hangings Secretive, Backed by Public
Unlike in the United States where execution dates are set in advance and made public, inmates in Japan are notified on the morning of their execution, usually about an hour before
Japan's Shinzo Abe Cancels Iran Visit Over U.S. Pressure, Report Says
The decision to cancel the trip was made in light of President Donald Trump's push to isolate Tehran and choke off its oil exports
Top U.S. Diplomat Pompeo to Meet Senior North Korean Official
The talks indicate that planning for the unprecedented summit, initially scheduled for June 12, is moving ahead
A One-person Cult? A Japanese Dance Master Accused of Driving a Student to Suicide
Sharon Stern's parents believe a butoh master named Katsura Kan brainwashed and abused her