The Cabinet renewal was the second in just 10 months since Kishida took office following the July election victory that had been expected to ensure long-term stability until 2025. But Abe’s shocking ... ( read original story ...)
NYK to retrofit LNG-powered tugboat to ammonia fuel
The modification will begin in fiscal 2023 with the aim of realizing demonstration operations in the port of Yokohama in fiscal 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 34,243 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 34,243 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday. The daily tally in the capital is down more than 4,600 from a week earlier and shows a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps shrinking; Tokyo area population falls for 1st time
The number of Japanese nationals living in the Tokyo metropolitan area shrank for the first time on record, while Japan’s overall population dropped for the 13th straight year, government statistics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda sees declining profits on semiconductor crunch
Honda’s fiscal first quarter profit fell 33% from last year as a global computer chip shortage, a pandemic-related lockdown in China and the rising costs of raw materials hurt the Japanese automaker. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toshiba boosts profit on devices, auto sector demand
Toshiba reported a 44% improvement in profit in the last quarter as the Japanese technology giant worked to revamp its brand image and reassure investors about its management. Tokyo-based Toshiba Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weather bureau: 60% chance of La Nina continuing through early winter
Japan's weather bureau said on Wednesday there was a 60% chance of La Nina continuing in the northern hemisphere through the early winter and 40% chance of weather conditions returning to normal ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka retires, Raducanu exits, Andreescu upsets in Toronto
A tearful Naomi Osaka retired injured and U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu fell at the first hurdle as the top women's players continued their preparations for Flushing Meadows at the Toronto Open on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Makes ‘Bad Jokes’ to Praise Father After Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic Tennis Tournament Win Over Zheng Qiwen
Naomi Osaka made a victorious return recently at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. For the match, Osaka wore a short flowing yellow Nike skirt with an elastic waistband and a black Nike Swoosh ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police question man with suspected gunpowder in pocket to ‘throw at’ US Embassy
Police stopped a man in possession of suspected homemade gunpowder to "throw at" the U.S. Embassy in the Japanese capital on Aug. 8, the Mainichi Shimbun has learned from an investigative source. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps finance minister, foreign minister in new cabinet line-up
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has confirmed the line-up of his new cabinet, with Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki remaining in his post, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. Chief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM to reshuffle cabinet in ‘damage control’ amid Unification Church furore
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reshuffle his cabinet, removing some ministers with links to the Unification Church in a bid to stem plunging support amid growing public outrage over the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to name new Cabinet, shifting some over church ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to reshuffle his Cabinet on Wednesday in a move seen as trying to distance his administration from controversial ties to the Unification Church following ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister to reshuffle Cabinet to distance from church ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to reshuffle his Cabinet on Wednesday in a move seen as trying to distance his administration from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese population in Tokyo area marks first ever drop
The population of Japanese people in Tokyo and the three neighboring prefectures of Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa decreased by 34,498, or 0.10%, from a year before. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down in morning on tech selling as weak yen limits falls
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday morning on selling in technology shares, but the yen's weaker tone against the dollar provided some downside support. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 232.89 ... ( read original story ...)