Month: August 2022

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida intends to reshuffle his cabinet as early as Aug. 10, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday. ( read original story ...)

The harsh remarks from Beijing come after foreign ministers of G7 nations - including Japan - called on China on Wednesday to resolve tension around the Taiwan Strait in a peaceful manner, prompting ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy likely rebounded in April-June from contraction in the previous quarter due to solid consumer spending in face-to-face services. ( read original story ...)

The final in-person Pokémon Go Fest event of 2022 is finally here, with players gathering in Sapporo, Japan to battle, catch, and trade Pokémon—including several new inclusions that are only available ... ( read original story ...)

The Pokémon Go Fest 2022 Finale event is quickly approaching, but before that, players in Japan are attending one last in-person ticketed event in Sapporo from Aug. 4 to 7. During Go Fest: Sapporo, ... ( read original story ...)

STORY: Pelosi's brief trip to Taiwan, where she arrived unannounced with a congressional delegation late on Tuesday and left on Wednesday, marked the highest-level U.S. visit to the self-ruled island, ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese companies are temporarily shutting offices or suspending production as they battle a record wave of COVID-19, disrupting businesses in a country that has until now weathered the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy likely rebounded in April-June from contraction in the previous quarter thanks to solid consumer spending in face-to-face services no longer hindered by coronavirus curbs, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)

Fumio Kishida welcomes Nancy Pelosi in Tokyo and urges Beijing to halt planned four days of military exercises sparked by US House speaker’s visit ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government has been working up guidelines for corporate efforts to support human rights. The industry ministry has released draft measures calling on firms to do more. ( read original story ...)

Coco Gauff held off four-time major champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. Gauff, the No. 6 seed, held all of her ... ( read original story ...)

Actually, I don’t know — the future is probably already here.” It sure felt “here” in San Jose on Thursday night, as Gauff defeated Osaka 6-4, 6-4 in front of a sold-out crowd of 2,250 at. A crowd ... ( read original story ...)

American teenager Coco Gauff built a big lead early then had to dig deep late for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka Thursday at the WTA hardcourt tournament in San Jose ... ( read original story ...)