Final campaigning in tight Japan election

TOKYO: Candidates in Japan's super-tight parliamentary election will make last-ditch appeals to voters on Saturday (Oct 26), with opinion polls suggesting the ruling coalition might fall short of a majority. ( read original story ...)

IMF sees weak yen beneficial for Japan’s economy

A weak yen is beneficial for Japan's economy as the boost to exports exceeds the increase in the cost of imports, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Friday. Nada Choueiri, the ... ( read original story ...)

Olympic champion Zheng finds mojo to reach Tokyo semis

Zheng Qinwen reached the Tokyo semi-finals on Friday despite admitting to struggling for motivation after winning Olympic gold and receiving a hero's welcome in her native China.The top seed beat Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-0, ( read original story ...)