Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, 13 December 2023. Prime Minister Kishida said he will replace several ministers implicated in a political fundraising scandal. FRANCK ROBICHON/Pool via REUTERS/ File photo Reuters ( read original story ...)
Eddie Jones: Japan appoint former England coach for second time
Eddie Jones, who coached Japan from 2012 to 2015, is reappointed two months after leaving his post with Australia. ( read original story ...)
In Search of the Elusive Crypto Voter
Election season continues unabated, with candidates willing to discuss crypto. There's an audience, but it's still unclear whether crypto is a ...
Yokohama ADVAN V61 tires coming factory-equipped on the new Lexus LBX
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its ADVAN V61 tires as original equipment (OE) to Lexus for use on the new compact SUVs, the LBX, sales of which will be ... ( read original story ...)
Roller coaster at USJ theme park in Osaka stops midway; no one injured
A roller coaster at the Universal Studios Japan theme park in the city of Osaka has come to a halt part-way through its run. No one was reportedly injured. ( read original story ...)
‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Japan says reason behind 1,200 tonnes of fish washing ashore is unknown
The sardines and mackerel were found floating on the surface of the sea near the fishing port of Hakodate in Hokkaido ( read original story ...)
In Photos: ‘Flying car’ takes to Osaka skies in test ahead of 2025 World Expo
A ... ( read original story ...)
German ‘flying car’ maker holds test flight in Osaka ahead of 2025 Expo
The developer of "flying cars" planned for use during the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka held a test flight here on Dec. 13.Germany-based Volocopter GmbH invited Osaka Prefecture's Gov. Hirofumi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM overhauls cabinet in bid to weather financial scandal
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida set about replacing key cabinet members on Thursday as he battled to control the damage from one of the biggest scandals his ruling party has faced in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s political scandal may clear path for easy policy exit
Japan's political scandal looks set to wipe out heavyweights of the ruling party's once-mighty faction favouring big monetary stimulus, easing the path for the Bank of Japan in pulling the economy out ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank to sit tight on policy, may drop hints on pivot
Japan's central bank is likely to end the year as one of the world's most dovish, as policymakers look for clues on whether the economy can weather overseas risks and achieve a sustained price and ... ( read original story ...)
UK, Italy and Japan Sign Treaty to Formalize Stealth Jet Plan
The UK, Italy and Japan signed a treaty in Tokyo on Thursday to crystallize their joint plan to develop a stealth fighter jet, as the nations look to bolster their security ties amid threats from the ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore couple says they want to buy 7th property in Japan after they ‘just closed’ their ‘6th property in S’pore’
"We just closed our sixth property in Singapore," Ben shared, without elaborating on how he finances them or revealing his degree of ownership. But he added that he and his partner were looking to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LDP agrees on income tax breaks to lessen the impact of price hikes
Having reviewed a document, Reuters reported on Thursday that the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) tax reform panel is likely to implement income tax breaks to lessen the pain of price ...
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to purge ministers to save premiership
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is on Thursday expected to remove influential cabinet members as he seeks to save his premiership from Japan’s biggest political funding scandal in more than three decades ...
Naomi Osaka Reveals Her Motivation For Returning to the Court So Soon After Giving Birth
In recent months, Osaka has declared herself ready to hit the ground running in 2024, starting, of course, with the Australian Open in late January. The star, who won that very tournament—the first ... ( read original story ...)