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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 - November 7 -
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 - November 6 -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
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Shiori Ito’s Searing Documentary ‘Black Box Diaries’ to Open in U.S.
“Black Box Diaries,” a documentary about Shiori Ito’s fight against Japan’s patriarchal justice system, opens on Friday in the United States.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Japan’s Own National Pastime: Watching Shohei Ohtani in the World Series
Those living in Japan say it’s hard to conceive of the popularity of the Dodgers superstar from an American perspective: “He has his own section of the news.”Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
Japan’s elder election: senior voters set to dominate snap poll
Demographics, surging prices and youth apathy in world’s oldest nation could weaken new PM Shigeru IshibaBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Japan’s new PM in precarious position as country votes in tight election
Shigeru Ishiba may struggle to win majority, undermining his position as Liberal Democratic party leader. Citizens of Japan will be voting in the country’s tightest election in years on Sunday, ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majorityBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
'Outnumbered by puppets': Depopulated village in Japan crafts dolls for sense of life
With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it less lonely — replacing people with puppets.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Japan’s ruling coalition to lose majority in election, national broadcaster says
PM Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party faces losses amid voter anger over funding scandal and cost of living. Japan’s ruling coalition is certain to lose its majority in parliament in ...World - The Guardian - October 27
