The Latest: Tokyo’s Koike says she will stay as governor

Koike said at a news conference on Thursday that "I will stay in the city and put my energy to lead Tokyo's preparations ahead of the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics." Koike, who served in top posts in the ruling party and its government before becoming ... ( read original story ...)

Fall in love with Tokyo in 2.5 minutes

As we tour the city's top sites, locals share what makes Tokyo one of the greatest cities in the world. Video by Black Buddha The Wall Street Journal 1:36 4 hrs ago ( read original story ...)

Pot legalization poses challenges to Cold Lake

These hypothetical questions were brought forward to city council at their Sept. 12 meeting after city councillor Bob Buckle and Kevin Nagoya, Cold Lake’s chief administrative officer, attended a recent Mid-sized Cities Caucus to specifically discuss how ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Japan PM takes to street seeking voters’ support

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has taken to the streets ... denying speculation she might run in the upcoming lower house election. Koike said at a news conference on Thursday that "I will stay in the city and put my energy to lead Tokyo's preparations ... ( read original story ...)

Japan election: PM Shinzo Abe dissolves parliament

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dissolved the lower house of the parliament ahead of a snap election. The poll, announced on Monday and which comes a year early, which will take place on 22 October. Mr Abe is seeking a fresh mandate amid a rebound in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Abe faces new challenge as he calls snap election

Jeff Kingston, a professor at Temple University's Japan Campus in Tokyo, called Koike's new party a game changer. "I think it is really bad news for Abe," he said. "She doesn't actually have to win, but she has to inflict a bloody nose on Abe ( read original story ...)