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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his support ratings in tatters ahead of a general election, said last week he would step down, setting the stage for his replacement as premier and heightening ... ( read original story ...)

On Friday, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga effectively paved the way for a new leader after announcing he will not be running in the upcoming leadership election. ( read original story ...)

A clear front runner has emerged to become Japan’s new prime minister. Former Foreign Minister and current vaccine czar Taro Kono may soon get the backing of his chief rival for LDP leadership. ( read original story ...)

Japan's household spending grew less than expected in July as a resurgence of COVID-19 cases hindered consumer activity, throwing broader economic recovery prospects into doubt. The world's ... ( read original story ...)

Fumio Kishida, a key contender to succeed Yoshihide Suga as Japan's prime minister, called for compiling a stimulus package of over 30 trillion yen ($273 billion) to cushion the economic blow from the ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka was upset in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday by Leylah Fernandez. During the match, Osaka smashed her racket and threw it at another point. The loss follows Osaka withdrawing ... ( read original story ...)

Aled Sion Davies won shot put bronze at London 2012. Triple Paralympic champion Aled Sion Davies says he is aiming for further success at Paris 2024. The 30-year-old won gold at his third successive ... ( read original story ...)

Taro Kono, Japan’s vaccine minister, is winning a battle of public opinion in his campaign to become the country’s next prime minister, with polls suggesting t ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S. champion sprinter and freshman stallion sired Geoglyph, who won the Sept. 4 Sapporo Nisai Stakes (G3) at Sapporo Racecourse. ( read original story ...)

Bethany Firth says she was happy with her final medal haul at a 'different' Paralympic Games in Tokyo after some "massive struggles" over the past 18 months. ( read original story ...)

The minister for public health, women's health and sport was speaking after 14 Scots made the podium for Paralympics GB at the Tokyo Games. The medal haul of two gold, eight silver and 11 bronze ... ( read original story ...)

Reflecting on 12 incredible days of sport ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka said she is taking a break from tennis after a third-round loss. Two of tennis' biggest stars are opening up about their emotional struggles in the wake of their losses at this year's U.S. ( read original story ...)

An International Atomic Energy Agency mission has arrived in Japan to help prepare for a decades-long release into the ocean of treated but still radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear p ... ( read original story ...)

Golfer Rory McIlroy has backed Naomi Osaka's decision to take a break from tennis following the Japanese world No. 3's elimination from the U.S. Open last week, saying that it was important that ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's defense minister on Monday welcomed the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it made its first Japanese port call, saying the involvement of European nations in the Indo-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)