Japan’s embattled governing party now has its new leader, former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative who is poised to become the country’s first female prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumps nearly 5% after its ruling party picked Takaichi to lead
Japan’s Nikkei stock index has jumped nearly 5% after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Rise Sharply After Takaichi Elected as Ruling Party Leader
Japanese stocks rose sharply after Sanae Takaichi won the leadership election of Japan’s ruling party, raising hopes for more aggressive government spending. ( read original story ...)
InterContinental debuts in Hokkaido with the Opening of Sapporo’s first international luxury hotel
InterContinental, the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, continues its legacy of pioneering in new destinations with the opening of InterContinental Sapporo, offering guests ... ( read original story ...)
GSDF Officers Share PKO Experiences at Osaka Expo
Two officers from Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force who served with the U.N. Mission in South Sudan, or UNMISS, spoke about their peacekeeping experiences in a talk event at the U.N. pavilion of the 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks Surge in Tokyo Following Election of Japan’s First Female PM-Elect Takaichi
Japanese stocks jumped after Sanae Takaichi's election as LDP leader, sending the Nikkei to fresh highs and weakening the yen. Investors are betting on expanded fiscal stimulus and looser monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Festival Tourism: Seven Events Worth Traveling for in 2026
Instead of just passing through a city on the usual sightseeing route, planning a trip around a major festival means you’ll get to see that destination place at its best, most lively moment. For many ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer-Next steps to confirm Takaichi as Japan’s new prime minister
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country's first female prime minister. For most ... ( read original story ...)
Train collision near Tokyo halts service on Den-en-toshi Line
Train service on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, which connects Tokyo's Shibuya and Kanagawa Prefecture, remains partially suspended after two trains collided at a station on Sunday night. No one was ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo soars, yen sinks after Takaichi win on mixed day for Asia
Tokyo stocks surged more than four percent to a record high Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan's ruling party will embark on a new era of loose monetary policy to ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Plummets, Stocks Rally: Markets Greet Japan’s Next Leader
The governing party’s unexpected choice of Sanae Takaichi to lead it rattled markets on Monday, causing the yen to weaken and sending Japanese stocks sharply higher. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumps 4.3% after ruling party chooses an ultra-conservative as its leader
Japan’s Nikkei stock index has jumped more than 4% after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits record after fiscal dove Takaichi’s election win
Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 47,000 level for the first time on Monday after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead the ruling party and become the next prime minister. The Nikkei 225 Index surged 3. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei surges to record after election win by fiscal dove Takaichi
Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 46,000 level for the first time on Monday after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead the ruling party and become the next prime minister. The ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama ADVAN Tires Propel Ford Mustang GT3 to Victory at Nürburgring
Yokohama said its ADVAN racing tires powered HRT’s Ford Mustang GT3 to victory at Nürburgring NLS Round 8 in Germany. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling Party, Following Global Trend, Veers Right
Election of Sanae Takaichi is a response to voter angst over immigration and other issues that is boosting conservatives and populists worldwide. ( read original story ...)