Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 26 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)
For First Time in Decades, Japan Votes in a Knife-Edge Election
The Japanese electorate seemed poised to punish the Liberal Democrats, even if it does not go so far as to hand power to the opposition. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Watchtower of wealthy Mitsui family villa in Kyoto offers panoramic view
The watchtower of the wealthy merchant Mitsui family's large villa in this ancient Japanese capital offers visitors a spectacular view of the･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
This Iconic Japanese Hotel Brand Is Opening Its First New Resort in the U.S. — in a Tiny New York Town
Hoshino Resorts, which has been at the vanguard of Japan’s hospitality industry for more than a century, is bringing its vision to the U.S. ( read original story ...)
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PM Ishiba’s coalition expected to be punished as Japan heads to the polls
TOKYO - Japan’s voters decide the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government on Oct 27 in an election expected to punish his coalition over a funding scandal and inflation, potentially ending a decade of dominance for his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Japan votes in election expected to punish PM Ishiba’s coalition
TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Japan's voters decide the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government on Sunday in an election expected to punish his coalition over a funding scandal and inflation, ...
‘Ramen fast pass’ starves lineups, feeds the busy first at popular Tokyo shop
This reporter visited a highly popular ramen shop in the capital's Nakameguro area early this September. While there were a few customers wai ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party braces for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house in elections
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party is bracing for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament amid public rage over the party’s financial scanda ( read original story ...)
Japan voting for new leader in shadow of scandals
Japanese voters are today heading to the polls in a snap election, following a tumultuous few years for the ruling party which saw a “cascade” of scandals, widespread voter apathy and record-low approval ratings. ( read original story ...)
Japanese FDI, Once Feared In The U.S., Is Now Welcomed And Growing
Despite being seen as an economic threat decades ago, Japan has emerged as a favored investor and partner for the U.S. ( read original story ...)
69-year-old man arrested for attempted murder of 8-year-old boy in Osaka park
Police in Osaka said Saturday they have arrested a 69-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he choked an 8-year-old boy in a park. The incident occurred at around 4 p.m. Friday in Nishi ... ( read original story ...)
Southern corals taking root in warming waters of Tokyo Bay
A coral species found primarily in western and southern Japan has spread in Tokyo Bay and is threatening to destroy ecosystems in the warming waters around the capital. ( read original story ...)
Hackers swipe $20 million in crypto from U.S. government wallets
The U.S. government remains one of the largest holders of cryptocurrency, holding over 1% of bitcoin's supply.
Crypto’s ‘Too Big to Fail’ Token Tether Faces New Threat From US
Of all the legal actions taken against cryptocurrency companies by US regulators and prosecutors over the past year, arguably none threatens to shake up the digital-asset industry as much as a ...
Nagoya University Marks Achievement of Fall 2024 ASCI Transnational Doctoral Program Graduates
The Asian Satellite Campuses Institute (ASCI) hosted a special graduation ceremony on 27 September 2024 to honour four graduates who earned their doctoral degrees in the Transnational Doctoral ... ( read original story ...)