Japan's ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and junior partner Komeito is likely to keep its majority in the lower house of parliament, a Nikkei projection based on a Kyodo News exit poll ... ( read original story ...)
Man dressed as Joker terrorises Tokyo train
A 24-year-old man dressed in Batman's Joker costume attacked passengers on a Tokyo train line on Sunday evening, injuring about 10 people as many party-goers headed into the city centre for Halloween ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling LDP on track for narrow general election victory
Fumio Kishida led the Liberal Democrats to a narrow victory in Japan’s general election despite a backlash against the ruling party’s grip on power that caused its biggest political setback in more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida’s coalition expected to keep majority
Kishida’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito together were expected to win between 239 to 288 seats in the 465-member lower house, the more powerful of Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Several injured in Tokyo knife and arson attack on train
A man has been left in critical condition after a knife and arson attack at a major train line in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. At least 10 others were also injured in the incident, which happened at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida’s coalition to keep majority but lose seats
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing coalition is expected to keep a majority in a parliamentary election Sunday but will lose some seats in a setback for his weeks-old government ... ( read original story ...)