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Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM
The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election SundayWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Japan's Voters Punish Leadership of U.S. Security Ally
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba now faces a political battle to keep his job and continue on the path set by his predecessor.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election
PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle
Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysisBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It.
Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
How Japan's youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty
As the cute character celebrates her 50th anniversary, the firm behind it is now a trillion yen business.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Japan's Prime Minister Skillfully Managed Trump
Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Revisiting Eikoh Hosoe’s Otherworldly Images of Postwar Japan
Working with a group of talented collaborators, Eikoh Hosoe redefined what it meant to be a photographer.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Japan's Ishiba stays as PM despite election setback
He will now navigate hostilities within his party, economic woes and a period of flux in international relations.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Ishiba’s election gamble: Japan’s PM fights to keep LDP on track
Reduced majority could impair the prime minister’s ability to tackle economic and demographic challengesWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Japan 1-1 Australia: 2026 World Cup qualifier – as it happened
An admirable defensive performance earned the Socceroos a vital and unexpected point in a match of two own goals. The story so far . A reminder that the top two qualify automatically for the 2026 ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop
In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usualWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Japan general election: what would it take for the ruling LDP party to be ousted?
Corruption scandals, an economic crisis and widespread leader dissatisfaction have dogged the party yet it remains in contention. All eyes are now on whether it will secure a majority. Bruised by ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
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Japan's ruling party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested
Tokyo police say a man was arrested after throwing several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo, then crashing his car into the fencing of the prime minister’s residenceWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
KKR and Bain in all-out $4bn fight for Japan’s Fuji Soft
Private equity titans cause a stir in the country, with a rare battle over Japanese software companyBusiness - Financial Times - October 19 -
Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters
An assailant tried to breach security at the office of the new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, the police in Tokyo said.Business - The New York Times - October 19 -
Yen resumes decline on doubts over Japan interest rate rises
Currency sinks below ¥150 against US dollar for first time since August surgeWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
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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 -
Everybody mad at Japan’s new prime minister needs to relax
Knee-jerk criticism of Ishiba misses is that politicians in Japan, like any democracy, make campaign promises that change once they are faced with the realities of governing.Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Tokyo Metro rises 45% on debut in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018
Underground railway network has raised $2.3bn in heavily oversubscribed listingWorld - 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 YankeesSports - ABC News - October 23
