Japan’s new kingmaker calls for raising income tax threshold

Navy fires top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan

The Navy over the weekend fired both the commanding and executive officers of a U.S. naval ship repair facility in Yokosuka, Japan, citing "a loss of confidence in their ability to command," ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Tokyo Metro rises 45% on debut in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018

Underground railway network has raised $2.3bn in heavily oversubscribed listing

World - Financial Times - October 23

4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan

Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion

Television ratings in Japan have set records as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani have reached the World Series against the New York Yankees

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears

Even with a record fifth of all election candidates being women, political parties in Japan are struggling to address the country’s gender gap in politics.