Central Tokyo recorded around 3 centimeters of snow early Sunday, while the heaviest accumulations were recorded along the Sea of Japan coast. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi aims for blizzard of votes in rare winter election
By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese voters trudged through snow on Sunday to cast their ballots in an election predicted to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a resounding ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s Leader Wants to Shape the Economy
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushed through a record supplemental budget and is proposing tax cuts, raising questions about how the government will pay for it all. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Leader Makes a Bold Election Bet. Here’s What to Know.
Sanae Takaichi, who has proved popular as the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, hopes to bolster her power in a snap election. But she faces hurdles. ( read original story ...)
Japan votes in snap election as PM Takaichi takes a gamble
Observers say Sanae Takaichi's personal popularity may boost the ruling party's showing at the polls. ( read original story ...)
Hiring agency hosts job fair following Yokohama Tire layoffs announcement
Thursday, the community is coming together to host a job fair at the Salem Civic Center, to help folks find work. ( read original story ...)
This Gucci bar in Osaka is one of the most inventive cocktail experiences in the world
With Negroni alchemy, edible art, and a reservations-only mixology lab, Gucci Giardino is reshaping Japan’s luxury bar scene. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first female prime minister stakes her future on snap elections
Japan's first female premier has called snap elections for Sunday. She seeks a mandate for what could be sweeping changes and possibly a lurch to the political right. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ultraconservative PM Sanae Takaichi set for a big election victory
Takaichi’s governing Liberal Democratic Party could win an outright majority, which would further empower the Trump-endorsed leader to boost her nation's defense capabilities. ( read original story ...)
News in easy English: Sapporo Snow Festival opens with giant snow sculptures
SAPPORO -- The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival started on Feb. 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The festival is famous for its big snow and ice sculptures. It takes･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Young voters can’t get enough of Japan’s conservative prime minister
Sanae Takaichi’s hardworking persona and social-media savvy are resonating with younger people ahead of the country’s election. ( read original story ...)
Snow forecast to accumulate in central Tokyo over the weekend
Snow is expected to accumulate in central Tokyo as heavy snowfall is forecast for many parts of the country through Feb. 9, due to unseasonably strong cold air flowing over the Japanese archipelago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first female prime minister counts on popularity to help party win election
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking to leverage her popularity to help her party win Sunday’s snap election as she pushes her right-wing agenda to boost her country's economy and military ... ( read original story ...)
Will Sunday’s snap election gamble pay off for Japan’s first female premier?
Sanae Takaichi is popular - but inflation and a diplomatic row with China weigh on voters' minds. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first female prime minister counts on her popularity to help her party win Sunday’s election
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking to leverage her popularity to help her party win Sunday’s snap election as she pushes her right-wing agenda to boost her country's economy and military ... ( read original story ...)
A charismatic straight talker, Japan’s Takaichi is poised to expand her power in Sunday’s vote
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is calling a snap election Sunday, counting on her unusual popularity among fans who see the hardline conservative as someone who speaks her mind and can bring change. ( read original story ...)