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Exit polls say that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party is almost certain to win a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election. ( read original story ...)

One major boost for the administration is the Japanese stock market, which has shrugged off the volatility seen in the bond market. Japan’s major benchmark indexes, including the Nikkei 225, have ... ( read original story ...)

By John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition is set for a landslide victory in Sunday's lower house election, exit polls showed, a ... ( read original story ...)

Ms. Takaichi has energized right-wing groups with promises to tighten immigration and build a “strong and prosperous” Japan. She shares the conservative vision of her mentor, Shinzo Abe, Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's public broadcaster NHK forecast Takaichi's LDP would win 274-328 seats, well above the 233 needed for a majority. ( read original story ...)

Heavy snowfall hit a wide swath of Japan along the Sea of Japan coast on Sunday, while the capital city center was also lightly blank ... ( read original story ...)

Central Tokyo recorded around 3 centimeters of snow early Sunday, while the heaviest accumulations were recorded along the Sea of Japan coast. ( read original story ...)

By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese voters trudged through snow on Sunday to cast their ballots in an election predicted to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a resounding ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushed through a record supplemental budget and is proposing tax cuts, raising questions about how the government will pay for it all. ( read original story ...)

Sanae Takaichi, who has proved popular as the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, hopes to bolster her power in a snap election. But she faces hurdles. ( read original story ...)

Observers say Sanae Takaichi's personal popularity may boost the ruling party's showing at the polls. ( read original story ...)

Thursday, the community is coming together to host a job fair at the Salem Civic Center, to help folks find work. ( read original story ...)

With Negroni alchemy, edible art, and a reservations-only mixology lab, Gucci Giardino is reshaping Japan’s luxury bar scene. ( read original story ...)

Japan's first female premier has called snap elections for Sunday. She seeks a mandate for what could be sweeping changes and possibly a lurch to the political right. ( read original story ...)

Takaichi’s governing Liberal Democratic Party could win an outright majority, which would further empower the Trump-endorsed leader to boost her nation's defense capabilities. ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO -- The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival started on Feb. 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The festival is famous for its big snow and ice sculptures. It takes･･･ ... ( read original story ...)