Yoshihide Suga is poised to win Japan’s ruling party leadership vote on Monday, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Woes, Delayed Olympics: Tough Tasks For Next Japan PM
As the ruling Liberal Democratic Party votes on a replacement for Abe, who is resigning for health reasons, here are some of the issues Japan's next prime minister will confront: Even though Japan has ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei gains ahead of election results; SoftBank shines on Nvidia deal
Japanese shares inched higher on Monday as investors awaited election results for the country's ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says wearing a Kobe Bryant jersey every day after U.S. Open matches “gave me strength”
While wearing the jersey during a post-match press conference on Saturday, Osaka said she wants to be the "type of person" that Bryant thought she was going to be. ( read original story ...)
This U.S. Open Will Be Judged by the Future of Osaka and Thiem
Does this Grand Slam title deserve an asterisk given the absence of so many stars? Not if Dominic Thiem and Naomi Osaka endure at the top of the sport. They appear on track for just that. Dominic ... ( read original story ...)
Competing and healthy again, Amélie Kretz eyes Tokyo Olympics
Canadian triathlete Amélie Kretz is ready to show off all the improvements she has made as she eyes the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga: the farmer’s son set to be Japan’s next PM
The favourite may be the Abe continuity candidate but his background could not be more different ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s governing party chooses Shinzo Abe’s successor
Japan's governing party is set to vote on a new leader to succeed Shinzo Abe, with the winner almost certain to be the next prime minister. Last month Mr Abe announced his resignation due to health ... ( read original story ...)
Japan suspends German pork imports after African swine fever case
Japan suspended imports of pork and live pigs from Germany on Friday after a case of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, the agriculture ministry said. ( read original story ...)
South Korea government, Samsung team up after Japan’s export curbs on chip material
While industry sources warn South Korea has a long way to go, the need for self-reliance in chip technology has become more critical with the coronavirus pandemic and U.S.-China tensions threatening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party picks successor to PM Abe
Japan's ruling party votes Monday for its next leader, with top government adviser Yoshihide Suga all but certain to win and replace Shinzo Abe as the country's new prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga: The son of a farmer who could be Japan’s next prime minister
If Shinzo Abe was perhaps born to be Japan's prime minister, the path to political stardom for his potential successor was hardly guaranteed. ( read original story ...)
Suga Keeps Pressure on Japan’s Telecoms Ahead of Elections
(Bloomberg) -- Yoshihide Suga, the front-runner to become Japan’s next prime minister, repeated his calls for lower mobile phone fees ahead of elections this week expected to land him the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Pandemic woes keep Japan business mood gloomy in September – Reuters Tankan
Japan's manufacturers remained pessimistic for the 14th straight month in September, and though the gloom eased somewhat the broad results of the Reuters Tankan survey pointed to a painfully slow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers remain gloomy for 14th month – Reuters Tankan
Japan’s manufacturers remained pessimistic for the 14th straight month in September, and though the gloom eased somewhat the broad results of the Reuters Tankan survey pointed to a painfully slow ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks set to slip; Japan’s Softbank to sell UK chip designer Arm
Investors will watch for movements in Japanese conglomerate Softbank Group's stock following reports that the firm is set to sell U.K. chip designer Arm to U.S. chip firm Nvidia. ( read original story ...)