Honda, Nissan cancel megamerger after negotiations.

Honda and Nissan have officially halted their megamerger talks but will still collaborate on software and electric vehicle technologies.

The big plans for a megamerger between Honda and Nissan have crashed and burned, and they just confirmed it. Honda President and CEO Toshihiro Mibe made it clear: “It’s very unfortunate that we could not find the common ground to take a step toward the merger.”

This merger was supposed to propel them to the third largest vehicle producer worldwide, helping both companies recover from their recent struggles. But hey, sometimes you just can't find that sweet spot, you know?

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Shinjuku Alta shuts down after 45 years.

The Shinjuku Alta building, a popular meeting spot for 45 years, will close its doors after decades of business.

Japan has the world's smallest park, which is incredibly tiny.

Nagaizumi in Shizuoka Prefecture now holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest park, measuring just 0.24 square meters.

Takashi Murakami collaborates with MLB for Tokyo Series.

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U.S. war with Japan depicted only in 'Captain America.'

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