A sharp warning from voters for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's party in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election has signaled that his tenur ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Activist Clout Shown in Shareholder Rejection of Taiyo CEO
Shareholders’ rejection of another term for Eiji Sato as Taiyo Holdings Co. chief executive officer over the weekend was a rare event highlighting the growing clout of activists in Japan’s stock ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Bad Homburg Day 2 Predictions Including Naomi Osaka vs Olga Danilovic
Bad Homburg might be seen by many as a WTA warm-up event for Wimbledon, but it features an absolutely stacked field with some of the world’s best players looking to pick up form and momentum (and ... ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t believe it’… Naomi Osaka’s coach disagrees with Rafael Nadal’s controversial take
The coach Patrick Mouratoglou says he doesn’t believe one of Rafael Nadal’s statements about what he took from losing – and that he actually feels the complete opposite way about the subject. ( read original story ...)
Koike-backed party gains seats as LDP dealt setback in Tokyo assembly poll
Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First), supported by Koike as a special adviser, remained the biggest party, taking 31 seats, up from 26. ( read original story ...)
LDP wins record-low seats in Tokyo assembly race, in blow to PM
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party suffered a record-low result in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election, seen as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity returns to growth after 11-month contraction, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing activity returned to growth in June after nearly a year of contraction, but demand conditions remain murky due to worries over U.S. tariffs and the global economic outlook, a ... ( read original story ...)
PM Ishiba’s LDP set to post record-low results in Tokyo assembly vote
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party is expected to post record-low results in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Flags Big Cut to Long-End Bond Issuance Before Risky Sale
Japan’s larger-than-expected cut to super-long bond issuance has potential to ease some upward pressure on yields just before an auction this week that risks reigniting turmoil in the debt market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers Season 4 Drops First Trailer & Release Window
Tokyo Revengers Season 4 is going to be the beginning of the end with the War of the Three Titans arc starting with the anime's comeback ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo local polls key test for ruling party
Voting kicked off Sunday for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly, a poll seen as a key barometer of public sentiment towards the central government, which has been struggling with low approval ratings. ( read original story ...)
Japan scraps ‘2+2’ talks with US after defense spending hike demand sparks anger in Tokyo: media
Japan has scrapped the planned July 1 meeting in Washington of foreign and defense ministers (known as "2+2") with the US, media reported Sunday, citing an unofficial overture from Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos returns from working visit to Osaka
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is back in the Philippines after a working visit to Osaka, Japan, his office said Sunday evening. ( read original story ...)
Voting under way in Tokyo assembly race, prelude to national election
Voting is under way Sunday in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, regarded as a bellwether for this summer's House of Councillo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo votes in local election seen as key test for ruling party
Local media have speculated that another blow in the polls for Prime Minister Ishiba's party could lead to a change of LDP leadership. ( read original story ...)
Asiana flight to Tokyo turns back due to engine issue
An Asiana Airlines Inc. flight bound for Tokyo returned to Incheon, west of Seoul, around one hour after departure on Saturday following the detection of an engine issue, the company said. The OZ108 ... ( read original story ...)