Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the nation's longest serving premier, said on Friday (Aug 28) he is resigning due to health reasons.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japanese stock market slumps and yen rises after Shinzo Abe resignation report – business live
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Abenomics fails to deliver as Japan braces for Abe resignation
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's signature shock-and-awe 'Abenomics' stimulus strategy was already faltering even before Friday's news that he will be stepping down for health reasons. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: How Does Japan’s PM Abe Score on His Policy Agenda?
Abe has cultivated warm personal ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, averting worst-case outcomes on trade. He has overseen a cautious improvement in ties with China, although ... ( read original story ...)
Japan automakers post 12% slide in July global vehicle sales
Global sales at Japanese automakers slipped 12.2% in July from last year ... Continue Reading Below GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE The country's seven major automakers, including Toyota ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Leader, to Resign Because of Illness
Mr. Abe has been prime minister for nearly eight consecutive years, a significant feat in a country accustomed to high turnover in the top job. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka changes mind and agrees to play semi-final
Aug 27 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka has decided to play her semi-final at the Western & Southern Open in New York after previously saying she would withdraw from the match to protest against racial ... ( read original story ...)
They aren’t just protests: The sports world, with acts of defiance, is forcing the public to stop and take notice
The rash of cancellations across the sports landscape is sending a very loud message and advancing a crucial conversation. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Withdrew from a Tennis Match to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement
Osaka, and countless other athletes, are boycotting games to protest the police shooting of Wisconsin native Jacob Blake. ( read original story ...)
Flush with success: Tokyo’s transparent toilets
New public toilets recently installed in two Tokyo parks are spacious and pristine – a welcome sight for any passer-by in need of relief. The only catch: the walls are entirely made of transparent ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka drops out of tennis tourney in response to Jacob Blake shooting
Naomi Osaka hits the ball while playing Aliaksandra Sasnovich at the Western & Southern Open. The world's highest paid female athlete is dropping out of one of the first tennis tournaments in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 250 new cases, raising total to over 20,000
Tokyo marked another grim milestone on Aug. 27 as the metropolitan government announced 250 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the total in the capital past 20,000. The count marked ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to extend request for bars to shorten hours until Sept 15
The Tokyo metropolitan government has decided to extend until Sept 15 its request for establishments serving alcohol and karaoke venues to shorten business hours, as part of efforts to stem the spread ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from WTA semifinal over Blake shooting
Tennis star Naomi Osaka will not play in her semifinal match at the Cincinnati Masters in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake and other Black people in the US by police, she said in a statement po ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka was 2 matches away from winning a tournament but dropped out at the last minute in protest of police violence
Naomi Osaka is the latest athlete to take a stand against police violence in America. The fourth-ranked tennis superstar has dropped out of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, in protest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Unveils Transparent Public Toilets That Still Provide Privacy
In an effort to show the cleanliness and availability of a public bathroom, bathrooms with transparent walls have been created. ( read original story ...)