Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has confirmed the line-up of his new cabinet, with Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki remaining in his post, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. Chief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM to reshuffle cabinet in ‘damage control’ amid Unification Church furore
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reshuffle his cabinet, removing some ministers with links to the Unification Church in a bid to stem plunging support amid growing public outrage over the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to name new Cabinet, shifting some over church ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to reshuffle his Cabinet on Wednesday in a move seen as trying to distance his administration from controversial ties to the Unification Church following ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister to reshuffle Cabinet to distance from church ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to reshuffle his Cabinet on Wednesday in a move seen as trying to distance his administration from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese population in Tokyo area marks first ever drop
The population of Japanese people in Tokyo and the three neighboring prefectures of Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa decreased by 34,498, or 0.10%, from a year before. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down in morning on tech selling as weak yen limits falls
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday morning on selling in technology shares, but the yen's weaker tone against the dollar provided some downside support. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 232.89 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stories Looks Very Cool
BitSummit, Japan’s leading indie games event, was held over the weekend in Kyoto, and among the games showcased was one called Tokyo Stories that has really got my attention. ( read original story ...)
3 stand-up comedy shows coming to Tokyo: Iliza Shlesinger, Jim Jeffries and Jimmy O Yang
This December, Tokyo is getting a trifecta of stand-up comedy with shows from Iliza Shlesinger, Jim Jeffries and Jimmy O Yang on their respective world tours. Need a good laugh? Here’s all you need to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation moderates on easing global commodity pressure
Japanese wholesale prices rose 8.6% in July from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, slowing from the previous month's pace in a sign inflationary pressure from higher fuel and raw material ... ( read original story ...)
Highly enriched uranium moved from Japan to Y-12, Savannah River
U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has announced the removal of all highly enriched uranium from Kyoto University. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on Wall St. losses, focus on U.S. data
Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday, dragged down by overnight declines on Wall Street, with investors cautious ahead of the release of U.S. consumer price index data later in the day. In the first 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka exits opening match at Toronto with back injury
Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match at the National Bank Open due to a back injury Tuesday. Osaka was trailing Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4), 3-0 when she withdrew from the match. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Retires from 1st-Round Match at National Bank Open with Back Injury
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka retired from her first-round match against Kaia Kanepi at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Tuesday because of a back injury. Kanepi won 7-6 (4), 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka exits opening match at Toronto’s National Bank Open with back injury
Naomi Osaka was trailing Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4), 3-0 when she withdrew from her opening match Tuesday at the National Bank Open due to a back injury. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka forced out of National Bank Open with back injury
Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match at the National Bank Open due to Tuesday. Osaka was trailing Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4), 3-0 when she withdrew from the match. Entering the tournament, ... ( read original story ...)
Universal Music Japan’s Naoshi Fujikura Talks BTS’ Big Year in Japan, Post-Pandemic Strategies & More: Interview
The UMJ president/CEO is the first Japanese exec to be recognized on Billboard’s International Power Player list three times. ( read original story ...)