Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister, wants the have a more equal partnership with the US. He will be elected prime minister of Japan next week. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo and operators say no one gets to ride the ‘flying cars’
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Japan’s Governing Party Selects New Prime Minister
Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister more popular with the rank and file than with his lawmaker colleagues, had sought his party leadership four times before. ( read original story ...)
The People Casting Their Ballots for Crypto
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Nikkei rallies 2% on softer yen, Japan leadership contest in spotlight
Japan's Nikkei share average surged over 2% as the yen softened, following Sanae Takaichi's lead in the first round of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election. Takaichi, a supporter ...
Nikkei 225 Poised to Recover From August Rout on LDP Election
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average headed for a full recovery from an August rout, as a Liberal Democratic Party leadership contest narrowed down to two candidates. Most Read from BloombergVanderbilt ...
Japan’s LDP Picks BOJ Backer Ishiba for PM, Sparking Yen Rally
Japan’s ruling party picked Shigeru Ishiba as its next leader, choosing a backer of the Bank of Japan’s efforts to normalize policy instead of a candidate who opposed rate hikes. The yen surged.
Yokohama Rubber’s BluEarth AE-01 are factory-equipped on Honda’s N-Box Joy
The BluEarth AE-01 is a fuel-efficient standard tire in the BluEarth, a YOKOHAMA’s global tire brand based on the concept of being “environmentally, human, and socially friendly”. It demonstrates ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka eyes long-term partnership with new coach Mouratoglou
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South Korea Says to Forge Positive Ties With Japan Under Ishiba
South Korea's Yonhap news agency dubbed Ishiba "a dove" on the matter of Japan's ties with South Korea, citing past comments that questioned whether Japan had done enough to redress its role in World War Two that continues to affect ties with regional neighbours. ( read original story ...)
A Russian teen got 15 years in prison for donating crypto to a pro-Ukraine paramilitary unit: report
Danila Yakovlev, 19, tried to transfer about 5,000 rubles to the Freedom of Russia Legion, Mediazona reported, citing a source familiar with the case.
Japan’s New Prime Minister to Be Decided by LDP Leadership Poll
Japan’s ruling party chooses a new leader for the nation Friday as its members decide whether to continue inching away from an over-reliance on central bank support, speed up a sluggish reform process ...
Japan’s Power Brokers Listen to Public in Choice for Prime Minister
Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister more popular with the rank and file than with his lawmaker colleagues, had sought his party leadership four times before.
Karis Teetan set to test tricky Nakayama track ahead of Sprinters Stakes ride on Mugen
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Former defense minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan’s ruling party. He’ll become PM next week.
The party leadership win is a ticket to the top job because the Liberal Democratic Party’s ruling coalition currently controls the parliament. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LDP to pick new leader to replace outgoing PM Kishida
Japan's ruling party holds one of the most unpredictable leadership contests in decades on Friday, a race that could result in Japan's youngest or first female premier, or see a popular veteran succeed in his fifth and final leadership bid. ( read original story ...)