Just like pandas, I hope Japan and China can be friends,’ said a visitor, who came to admire Ri Ri and Shin Shin at Ueno zoo. ( read original story ...)
PC Gamer at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Day 3 report: Square Enix, Bandai Namco and Sega booth deep dives
While you might expect the first couple of days of Tokyo Game Show to be the busiest days, it is actually day three due to it being a public day on a weekend. And, having hit the show floor again ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-chief cabinet secretary Kato to be next finance minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's former chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato will become the next finance minister when incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, forms his new cabinet next week, the Kyodo ...
‘$16 Trillion By 2030’—BlackRock Is Quietly Backing A Radical New U.S. Dollar Rival Amid A Bitcoin And Crypto Price Boom
BlackRock, which manages over $10 trillion globally on behalf of clients, led the campaign last year to bring a fully-fledged spot bitcoin ETF to the U.S., winning approval for its IBIT and a fleet of ...
Katsunobu Kato tipped to be Japanese finance minister
Japan's ex-chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato is likely to be tapped as finance minister when incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba forms his
Rise of the “crypto voter”: The surprising group that could swing the election
“Crypto swing states could emerge given the close nature of many of the races,” Liz Mills of Crypto Council for Innovation wrote in a report. “Crypto voters want politicians to set clear rules for ...
Japan’s ex-chief cabinet secretary Kato to be next finance minister, Kyodo says
Japan's former chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato will become the next finance minister when incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, forms his new cabinet next week, the Kyodo News agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling LDP selects Shigeru Ishida as party leader and prime minister
Former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishida was elected by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party Friday as its leader and, de facto, the next prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan is encouraging Americans to visit with free domestic flights. Here’s how to book.
Japan Airlines announced free domestic flights for tourists booking round-trip international flights from the US and other select countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister post likely to go to Katsunobu Kato, Kyodo says
Japan's ex-chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato is likely to be tapped as finance minister when incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba forms his cabinet, Kyodo News reported on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba likely to keep Hayashi as chief cabinet secretary in cabinet, Asahi reports
Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, will likely keep Yoshimasa Hayashi as chief cabinet secretary when he forms his cabinet, the Asahi newspaper reported on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Draper into Japan quarters as Boulter also wins
British pair Jack Draper and Katie Boulter are through to the next rounds of the Japan Open and China Open respectively. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba likely to name ex-rival Koizumi as LDP campaign chief, NHK says
Speculation is swirling about whom Ishiba will appoint to his cabinet when he forms a government on Tuesday, after winning the race for president of the Liberal Democratic Party. ( read original story ...)
Thousands bid farewell to Tokyo zoo pandas before return to China
Thousands of thankful, sobbing fans flocked to a Tokyo zoo Saturday to bid an emotional farewell to a pair of beloved pandas before their imminent return to China. ( read original story ...)
Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader
Japan’s ruling party will elect its new leader Friday, and the winner will become the country’s next prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s next prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals
Japan’s next prime minister is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big challenges ahead of him. ( read original story ...)