Japan's ruling coalition is set to lose its parliamentary majority, exit polls for Sunday's general election suggested, raising uncertainty over the make-up of the government of the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
‘Outnumbered by puppets’: Depopulated village in Japan crafts dolls for sense of life
With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it less lonely — replacing people with puppets. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei and Yen Set to Lurch on Political Uncertainty
That political uncertainty pushed the benchmark Nikkei share average down 2.7% last week, and selling is likely to continue for the time being. Longer-dated Japanese government bond yields climbed on ...
Ex-Nagoya Mayor Kawamura certain to return to Diet for 1st time in 15 years
Takashi Kawamura, former mayor of this central Japan city, is assured of winning a seat in the Oct. 27 House of Representatives election and・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lower house elections ‘might bring uncertainty to Tokyo’s future policies’
Japan held elections for its lower house on Sunday and although the results are not expected until Monday, analysts said if the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-Komeito coalition fails to maintain its majority, ( read original story ...)
Japan voters punish PM Ishiba, election result unclear
Japan's ruling coalition is set to lose its parliamentary majority, exit polls for Sunday's general election suggested, raising uncertainty over the make-up of the government of the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan continues to struggle with crypto ETFs, elections crucial for future policy
In Japan, the launch of a new cryptocurrency Spot Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) continues to be postponed. The Asian country has strict laws and regulations for cryptos, including an extremely high ...
‘Felt Really Ashamed’ – Naomi Osaka Breaks Down Harrowing Past as Postpartum Struggles Spark Profound Gratitude for Body
Naomi Osaka’s season has been a rollercoaster—tough matches, unexpected setbacks, and injuries have kept her off the courts for much of it. The post ‘Felt Really Ashamed’ – Naomi Osaka Breaks Down ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based hibakusha group visits graves to share news of Nobel Peace Prize
A group of hibakusha, survivors of the 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, visited the graves of deceased hibakusha in Tokyo on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Long-Governing Party Is Projected to Lose Its Majority
The Japanese electorate seemed poised to punish the Liberal Democrats, even if it does not go so far as to hand power to the opposition. ( read original story ...)
When Japan’s predictable politics go awry
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner may lose their majority in the lower house of parliament, raising questions about the make-up of the next government, exit polls from Sunday's general election indicated. ( read original story ...)
(SP)JAPAN-YOKOHAMA-WUSHU-3RD TAOLU WORLD CUP-MEN’S DAOSHU
Liu Zhaohe of China competes during the Men Daoshu competition of the 3rd Taolu World Cup held in Yokohama Japan ... ( read original story ...)
‘Everything is not as it seems’: Foreigners flipping abandoned Japanese homes for a steal
Japan's declining and city-dense population has left room for foreigners to play house in the country's abandoned homes. ( read original story ...)
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(SP)JAPAN-YOKOHAMA-WUSHU-3RD TAOLU WORLD CUP-WOMEN’S DAOSHU
Liu Xin of China competes during the Women Daoshu competition of the 3rd Taolu World Cup held in Yokohama Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Female employee at Tokyo girls bar stabbed to death
A female employee at a so-called girls bar in the Shimbashi district in Tokyo's Minato Ward was stabbed to death Sunday. Around 5:40 a.m., police received an emergency call from the bar reporting that its manager had captured a customer. ( read original story ...)