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Kyodo News reported. Inada, an Abe protege appointed as defence minister a year ago, was seen by some as a potential future contender to be Japan’s first female prime minister, but her image has been damaged by the cover-up claims and several gaffes. ( read original story ...)

But if we are not recognized as an alternative force, it will just spread public distrust in both ruling and opposition parties,” Renho told a news conference at the ... who was born to a Taiwanese father and Japanese mother in 1967, once garnered ... ( read original story ...)

News reporter Chester Wilmot was watching ... Our troops were up in New Guinea at Kokoda trying to stop a stream of Japanese pouring over the ranges toward Port Moresby, which was only hours away from mainland Australia. At the time nobody could see ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's beleaguered defense minister, a protege of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will step down in connection with an alleged cover-up of military documents from U.N. peacekeeping operations, media reports said Thursday. Defense Minister Tomomi ... ( read original story ...)

Sign up for breaking news emails & contest alerts ... as a viable choice under a two-party system and for the benefit of the people of Japan," she said, adding that she will remain a lawmaker to build a society that tolerates diversity. ( read original story ...)

Pansy Media, based in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, streams its program once a month. Many of those involved have intellectual disabilities. The 50-minute program, which began last September, offers news and documentaries, as well as a feature called ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – As the government finalizes the basic guidelines for casino operations, Osaka is pushing forward with a separate but related plan to host the 2025 World Expo — if Japan’s bid beats out the competition — at the new integrated gambling resort ... ( read original story ...)

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Swimming, running, football? How about skateboarding? Skateboarding has been gaining recognition as a top athletic pursuit and will be an official event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The University of Sydney has awarded the world's first skateboarding ... ( read original story ...)

Seeing Tokyo reinvigorated Patrick’s photography ... Stay up to date with the top travel news stories by signing up to our newsletter or following us on Facebook. ( read original story ...)

Every rider Dhers knows posted enthusiastic reactions across social media to the news of its addition to the Tokyo 2020 Games programme. “Our sport has grown beyond just trying to keep it underground,” Dhers said. The UCI and the FISE have been key in ... ( read original story ...)

The dollar weakened to around ¥111 in Tokyo trading Thursday, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s downgrade of its view on inflation. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥111.20-21, down from ¥111.83-84 at the same time on Wednesday. The euro was at $1 ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering using sales from a special takarakuji lottery to cover the 35 billion yen (about $316 million) in operating costs that need to be sorted out between Tokyo and non-Tokyo local governments that will host some ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - Britain's Mark Cavendish hopes to extend his career for a "few more years" as he targets Eddy Merckx's Tour de France stage wins record and the madison gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 32-year-old Team Dimension Data rider was forced ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Tokyo Gas Co said on Thursday its wholly owned unit Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corp has got an order to conduct a feasibility engineering study at an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Bangladesh. The ... ( read original story ...)

Thailand midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin played his first competitive match for Japanese club Consadole Sapporo in the Levain Cup yesterday. Unfortunately, his team lost 1-0 at Cerezo Osaka and were eliminated with a 3-0 aggregate defeat. The Thai ... ( read original story ...)