Voters deliver a historic rebuke to Japan’s ruling coalition

JAPAN’S RULING coalition failed in lower-house elections on October 27th to secure a majority in parliament for the first time since 2009. This stunning rebuke of the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) reflects voters’ frustrations over recent political scandals and the rising cost of living. ( read original story ...)

Japan PM under pressure after debacle election

Ishiba, 67, called Sunday's election days after taking office on October 1, but voters angry at a slush fund scandal punished his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has governed Japan almost non-stop since 1955. "We are receiving severe judgment ... ( read original story ...)

BEST tankers bag 25 medals in Tokyo

The Behrouz Elite Swimming Team (BEST) will be going home with a impressive haul of seven gold, six silver and 12 bronze medals from the 2024 Buccaneer Invitational Swimming Championships held at the St. ( read original story ...)

Japan stocks rally amid weakening yen after coalition drubbing

Japanese stocks rose strongly on Monday as the yen sank to a three-month low after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a drubbing in Sunday's election, raising uncertainty over the path for policy and the economy. ( read original story ...)