The actor, born in Japan, starred in dozens of film and television shows, including Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle.” His career spanned more than three decades.
Category: Japan
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China and Japan, With Trump in the Middle, Stoke an Existential Showdown
With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart.
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Anxiety Over A.I. Spending Returns to Global Markets
A sharp reversal in Asian stocks, after a rally fueled by Nvidia’s strong earnings, underscores how fears of an A.I. bubble are driving broad market swings.
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The Most Impactful Political Handbag Since Mrs. Thatcher’s
Sanae Takaichi, the new prime minister of Japan, makes a statement about work — with style.
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Trump Tariffs Push Japan’s Economy Into Contraction
The Japanese economy shrank by 1.8 percent compared to the same quarter last year, as U.S. tariffs dampened automobile exports and prompted a bleak outlook for growth.
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‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution
Fewer women in South Korea are reporting workplace harassment, but those who do say their claims are often not taken seriously or handled sensitively.
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Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Star Known for ‘Ran’ and Other Classics, Dies at 92
He was a fixture of postwar Japanese cinema and starred in films by Akira Kurosawa and other directors of that era.
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Why Japan Exiled a Film About Yukio Mishima for 40 Years
“Mishima,” which explores nationalism, sexuality and ritual suicide, was screened in Tokyo for the first time since its 1985 release.
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Toyota Says $10 Billion U.S. Investment Touted by Trump Isn’t New
Japanese officials have called into question some elements of the flurry of big new investments announced by President Trump during his Japan visit.
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Japanese Executives Called On by Trump Pledge U.S. Investment
Toyota said it would sell some of its U.S.-made cars in Japan, one of a number of announcements by companies responding to U.S. pressure over trade imbalances.
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As This President Tours Asia, Democracy’s Ideals Aren’t on the Agenda
Several of the leaders President Trump will encounter are either autocrats or presiding over fragile democracies. And some admire his willingness to break the rules.
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Japan Deals With the Price of Playing to Trump: $550 Billion
A new prime minister must decide whether to maintain the previous administration’s deferential negotiating strategy that secured a contentious trade deal.