Tetsu Yamada, who got 50 million yen in pension, suggested to his wife that they move together to his rural hometown.

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Japan's Nikkei share average extended its gains from last week to end at a record high on Monday, as a weaker yen pushed ...

Firefly Aerospace is exploring an option to launch its Alpha rocket from Japan as the U.S. rocket maker expands its satellite ...