Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced he will step down following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election. ( read original story ...)
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan Says He Will Step Down
The embattled leader is trying to head off a deep split in his party over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy and turbulent trade relations with the United States. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to step down
The move is seen as an attempt to avoid a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which lost its upper house majority in an election in July. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns after election defeats
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced he is stepping down after less than a year in the role, following two major election losses. The move comes a day before his Liberal Democratic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says he is stepping down
His resignation plunges Japan, the world's fourth largest economy and a key U.S. ally, into fresh political uncertainty amid rising living costs, rice policy reforms, growing tensions in the regions, and the impact of U.S. tariffs on its economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM decides to quit as opponents seek leadership election: reports
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down, local media reported on Sunday, as members of his ruling party seek to hold a new leadership race following disastrous upper house elections. ( read original story ...)
A private phone number, secret opening times, and no interest in Michelin: Inside one of Tokyo’s invite-only restaurants
Chef Yosuke Suga is no stranger to Michelin stars, having worked to earn and keep them for more than a decade as a protégé of the late, great, Joel Robuchon, once the world’s most Michelin-starred ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba to resign: reports
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign to avoid a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to resign, Japanese television reports
Ishiba, who took office in October, has resisted demands from mostly rightwing opponents within his own party for more than a month. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Naomi Osaka grabs drink and watches Jannik Sinner after US Open SF loss
Osaka was spotted in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands following the Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime US Open semifinal. ( read original story ...)
Who is Japan’s ‘dragonfly’ prince, who could be the last emperor of the world’s oldest monarchy?
Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. Many people in Japan worry he could be the last. ( read original story ...)
Thousands pack Houston’s Hermann Park for Japan Festival’s annual celebration of culture
The 32nd annual celebration of Japanese culture, organized by the Japan-America Society of Houston, featured Japanese handicrafts, food and drink, martial arts demonstrations and live performances. ( read original story ...)
The most exclusive restaurant in the world? Invite-only dining, secret hours and chef’s choice menu
Sugalabo in Nagoya uses only the finest ingredients sourced from the best, independent suppliers. A strict door policy makes eating there almost impossible. ( read original story ...)
‘On edge’: Why Tokyo is preparing for the worst
Mount Fuji is the postcard-perfect backdrop to the largest city on Earth, Tokyo. Some 37 million people crowd into its suburbs. And it is the beating heart of Japan’s economy. But Mount Fuji is a ... ( read original story ...)
McLaughlin-Levrone to embrace new 400m challenge at Tokyo worlds
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will be making a bold shift at this month's World Athletics Championships by trading her signature 400 metres hurdles event for the flat 400 in a move reflecting her ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Received ‘Devastating’ Question After US Open Loss
Unfortunately for Naomi Osaka, she won't be capturing her third US Open title this September. The former world No. 1 suffered a tough loss to Amanda Anisimova in a three-set thriller, 6-7(4), 7-6(3), ( read original story ...)