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The embattled leader is trying to head off a deep split in his party over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy and turbulent trade relations with the United States. ( read original story ...)

The move is seen as an attempt to avoid a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which lost its upper house majority in an election in July. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced he is stepping down after less than a year in the role, following two major election losses. The move comes a day before his Liberal Democratic ... ( read original story ...)

His resignation plunges Japan, the world's fourth largest economy and a key U.S. ally, into fresh political uncertainty amid rising living costs, rice policy reforms, growing tensions in the regions, and the impact of U.S. tariffs on its economy. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down, local media reported on Sunday, as members of his ruling party seek to hold a new leadership race following disastrous upper house elections. ( read original story ...)

Chef Yosuke Suga is no stranger to Michelin stars, having worked to earn and keep them for more than a decade as a protégé of the late, great, Joel Robuchon, once the world’s most Michelin-starred ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign to avoid a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)

Ishiba, who took office in October, has resisted demands from mostly rightwing opponents within his own party for more than a month. ( read original story ...)

Osaka was spotted in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands following the Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime US Open semifinal. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. Many people in Japan worry he could be the last. ( read original story ...)

The 32nd annual celebration of Japanese culture, organized by the Japan-America Society of Houston, featured Japanese handicrafts, food and drink, martial arts demonstrations and live performances. ( read original story ...)

Sugalabo in Nagoya uses only the finest ingredients sourced from the best, independent suppliers. A strict door policy makes eating there almost impossible. ( read original story ...)

Mount Fuji is the postcard-perfect backdrop to the largest city on Earth, Tokyo. Some 37 million people crowd into its suburbs. And it is the beating heart of Japan’s economy. But Mount Fuji is a ... ( read original story ...)

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will be making a bold shift at this month's World Athletics Championships by trading her signature 400 metres hurdles event for the flat 400 in a move reflecting her ... ( read original story ...)

Unfortunately for Naomi Osaka, she won't be capturing her third US Open title this September. The former world No. 1 suffered a tough loss to Amanda Anisimova in a three-set thriller, 6-7(4), 7-6(3), ( read original story ...)

Tomohiro Ishikawa, a former House of Representatives lawmaker who served as secretary to Ichiro Ozawa, a once powerful politician o ... ( read original story ...)