Japan’s cheap homes offer promise with pitfalls
This is a traditional Japanese kominka farmhouse in the countryside of Kyoto. These structures implement centuries of traditional design and building techniques and are constructed…
Japan’s troops to train with US, Australian forces amid concerns over China | Military News
The joint amphibious training is announced after three countries express concerns about ‘dangerous conduct’ by the Chinese military.Japan’s troops will participate in joint training with…
Snow caps Japan’s Mount Fuji to end record lapse | Climate News
Reported snowfall on iconic mountain is the latest in 130 years following autumn warmth.The first snowfall has been recorded on Japan’s Mount Fuji following a…
Qatar’s Akram Afif, Japan’s Kiko Seike win AFC Player of the Year awards | Football News
Al Sadd forward Afif won the award for the second time after leading Qatar to the AFC Asian Cup title at home in 2023.Qatar’s Akram…
Election shock: Japan’s ruling LDP coalition loses grip on lower house majority
Newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party's Shigeru Ishiba, holds a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo. Ishiba…
Japan’s LDP will try to stay in power despite election losses
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a policy speech during the Lower House's plenary session at the National Diet in Tokyo on October 4. Photo…
Asian shares rise as the yen dips after Japan’s ruling party loses majority
Asian shares rose on Monday, as the yen dipped in the midst of political uncertainty after Japan's ruling party lost its majority in Parliament's lower…
Japan’s Ishiba Vows to Restore Stability After Losing Majority
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba promised Monday to take on the responsibility of restoring political stability following the loss of his ruling…
Stock market today: Asian shares rise and the yen dips after Japan’s ruling party loses majority
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressYuri KageyamaPublished Oct 27, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Japan’s ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM
The coalition led by Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost its majority in parliament, its worst result in over a decade.The LDP and…
Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority in blow to new PM Ishiba | Elections News
The outcome is a serious blow for PM Ishiba as his Liberal Democratic Party suffers its worst result in 15 years.Japan’s ruling coalition has lost…
Japan’s ruling party appears set to lose majority
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks at the National Diet in Tokyo, Japan on October 4. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Oct. 27…
Japan’s parliamentary election: Why it matters | Elections News
Voters in Japan head to the polls on Sunday to elect members of their House of Representatives in an election seen as a test for…
Wary of Japan’s ‘Asian NATO’ proposal, neighboring countries stick with web of alternatives to deter China
The Italian Navy, Italian-French European multi-mission frigate Alpino arrives at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa-Prefecture, Japan, on August 22. File…
Wary of Japan’s “Asian NATO” Proposal, Neighboring Countries Stick With Web of Alternatives to Deter China
Italian Navy, Italian-French European Multi Mission Frigate (FREMM ), Alpino (F594) arrives at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa-Prefecture, Japan on…
Tokyo Metro shares soar in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018 | Business and Economy
Japanese subway operator’s shares soar as much as 47 percent in biggest listing since 2018.The main operator of Tokyo’s sprawling subway network has made a…
Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner says Gaza workers should have won | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeed‘I thought those fighting hard for peace in Gaza would deserve it.’ The Japanese anti-nuclear campaigner whose group won the Nobel Peace Prize says he…
Japan’s new Prime Minister Ishiba dissolves lower House, Oct. 27 elections called
1 of 3 | "The objective of this election is to gain public approval of our efforts to fundamentally change the direction of Japanese society,"…
Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister
1 of 4 | Japan's Parliement on Tuesday elected Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister, replacing Fumio Kishida who stepped down earlier this year. Photo by…
Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba calls snap vote | Elections News
Newly-elected Shigeru Ishiba emphasises need for immediate public approval of new administration.Japan’s incoming prime minister has said he will call snap elections for October 27…