Japanese broadcasting service NHK projected that Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will maintain well over a majority in parliament, and together with its coalition partner Komeito may retain two-thirds of seats. The news was not good for Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe’s ruling bloc on track for big win in election, exit polls show
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition was on track for a big win in Sunday's election, media exit polls showed, potentially re-energizing a push toward his cherished goal of revising the post-war, pacifist constitution. Abe's Liberal ... ( read original story ...)
Exit polls show win for Japanese PM Abe’s ruling coalition
Add Japan as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Japan news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Exit polls indicated Sunday that Japanese voters have returned Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition to power in national elections. Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Abe on course for resounding victory in Japan, exit polls say
These are external links and will open in a new window Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition is on course for a resounding victory in Sunday's general election, according to exit polls. One poll put Mr Abe's Liberal Democratic Party-led ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ranks Low in Female Lawmakers. An Election Won’t Change That.
The barriers for women entering political life in Japan are many. Entrenched political machines often favor longstanding relationships with men. And women face scrutiny from the news media and the public that focuses on personalities and looks rather than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan heads to polls in snap election
Japanese are voting in a general election that will most likely hand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition a majority in parliament. Japan wrestles with future of its pacifist constitution ahead of election Sunday 'We're scared, obviously': Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
SAPPORO CLINICAL LABORATORY INC. (9776) Declined -0.67% on Oct 22
More recent SAPPORO CLINICAL LABORATORY INC. (TYO:9776) news were published by: Nature.com which released: “Preserved in vivo reconstitution ability of PBSCs cryopreserved for a decade …” on June 22, 2015. Also Nature.com published the news titled ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO FINANCE LTD. (531644) Is Yet to See Trading Action on Oct 21
Shares of TOKYO FINANCE LTD. (BOM:531644) closed at 6.95 yesterday. TOKYO FINANCE LTD. currently has a total float of shares and on average sees shares exchange hands each day. The stock now has a 52-week low of 4.79 and high of 9.73. The potentials of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan votes: Incumbent PM Abe appears headed to victory
TOKYO -- Japan's leader may have made the right call after all, if not for his country then for himself. Media polls indicate Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition will handily win a general election Sunday, possibly even retaining its two-thirds ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobe Steel says violated statutory standards, losing customers
Japan's third-largest steelmaker ... "There has been also some impact on our business as we have lost credibility" Umehara told a news conference, citing cases that the company lost orders and customers switched to its competitors. "But we can't quantify ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Japan in cooperation to strengthen intellectual property protection
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the move included cooperation with Todai Technology Licensing Office Ltd (Todai TLO), a Tokyo University subsidiary, in terms of providing commercial value assessment. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stretches winning streak; Hong Kong stocks in recovery mode
The Auckland skyline is seen, as stocks in New Zealand logged their 14th day of gains Friday. Benchmarks in Japan and New Zealand on Friday narrowly notched their 14th straight day of gains, with the Nikkei’s winning streak the longest in nearly 57 years. ( read original story ...)
Can AI use Japan bank chief’s face to predict the future?
Artificial intelligence researchers in Japan say they've found a way to predict major policy shifts from the country's central bank by analyzing split-second changes in the facial expression of its governor, Haruhiko Kuroda. Julian Satterthwaite reports. ( read original story ...)
Osaka free and easy-peasy
Osaka was declared Japan's new tourist hot spot for Asian visitors by Bloomberg last week, and it is not difficult to see why. The country's second largest city after Tokyo has something for everyone. Universal Studios Japan (USJ) and Osaka Castle, which ... ( read original story ...)
A Guide to Club Med’s Two Ski Properties in Japan
Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido, the company’s second ski resort in Japan and third property in the Land of the Rising Sun, is set to open in December. Although Tomamu has several similarities to its sister property, Club Med Sahoro Hokkaido, make no mistake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy extends its winning streak
For almost two decades before the crisis, Japan recorded weak economic expansion and frequent deflation as it struggled to escape the aftermath of the 1980s property bubble. In reality, given its low to negative population growth, Japan’s economic ... ( read original story ...)