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Sanae Takaichi could become the first female Japanese prime minister, although she’s unlikely to run a progressive administration. ( read original story ...)

The new mayor of Yokohama on Friday announced the withdrawal of the city’s bid to host a casino resort, citing local concerns about gambling addiction and impacts on public safety. Takeharu Yamanaka, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports likely surged for the sixth straight month in August thanks to strong global demand for machinery goods and a flattering comparison with last year's pandemic-induced slump, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)

The new mayor of Yokohama near Tokyo announced Friday the city's withdrawal of its bid to host a casino resort, due to local concerns about gambling addiction and the deterioration of public safety. ( read original story ...)

It will raise 200 billion yen from hybrid loans and 100 billion from subordinated bonds, the airline said in a statement to the stock exchange. JAL had announced initial plans for the raising on ... ( read original story ...)

Netflix has launched an anime creators’ lounge in Tokyo that it hopes will add to the professional tools of animation designers and writers. The move was revealed by Sakurai Taiki, Netflix chief ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's popular vaccination minister, Taro Kono, is set to announce his candidacy on Friday for leader of the country's ruling political party and, by extension, its next prime minister. ( read original story ...)

Japan's highly unpopular prime minister Yoshihide Suga will be stepping down at the end of the month. Running to replace him is Sanae Takaichi, who could become the nation's first woman prime minister ... ( read original story ...)

Forbes magazine has named tennis champions Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka two of the highest-paid tennis athletes of 2021. ( read original story ...)

I hope these products can help a lot of people and potentially save lives because I really feel that we aren’t protecting ourselves as much as we could.” ... ( read original story ...)

With Japan’s fourth state of emergency extended yet again, growing numbers of the bars and restaurants that have borne the brunt of curfews say they can no longer afford to comply. Some are simply fed ... ( read original story ...)

Spain's most decorated Paralympian, Teresa Perales, is returning to her home country within the next few days after suffering an anxiety attack in Tokyo, according to the Spanish Paralympic Committee ... ( read original story ...)

Following the four-time major champion's US Open exit, she broke down in tears and briefly touched on her unhappiness. ( read original story ...)

Sharapova, 34, urged others to be more supportive of Osaka, 23, saying we need to 'respect the decisions that players make at times of vulnerability'. ( read original story ...)

North Korea has been banned from participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the country decided to skip this summer’s Tokyo Games. International Olympic Committee said its executive ... ( read original story ...)

The European Union has removed Japan and five other countries from its list of safe travel destinations, meaning visitors or people returning from those countries are likely to face tighter controls ... ( read original story ...)