Japan Autumn Nations

3 underrated diving destinations to discover in southern Japan

World - Yahoo News - October 27

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 Sunday

World - 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.

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.

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 paralysis

Business - 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.

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.

Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - November 16

U.S. to face Japan, Australia in SheBelieves Cup

The United States women's national team will host Japan, Australia and Colombia in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation said.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Japan urgently needs to plug its CFO deficit

Investors expect to deal with people fluent in shareholder-focused language

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Furbank and Curry return for England against Japan

Tom Curry and Sam Underhill – nicknamed the "Kamikaze Kids" by Eddie Jones – will start together in the back row for England against Jones’ Japan on Sunday.

England target complete performance against Japan

England are overwhelming favourites to beat Japan but Steve Borthwick will be under immense pressure if they fall short, writes Mantej Mann.

The Breakdown | Sizing up four southern hemisphere giants before rugby's autumn series

The Springboks want a clean sweep but Australia, Argentina and New Zealand may have more modest November targets. Four southern hemisphere giants are preparing for combat over the horizon. With 90% ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Autumn budget live: Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £40bn and increases spending on NHS and schools

Chancellor announces changes to employers’ national insurance contributions, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and other duties. Budget 2024: key points at a glance Full report: Reeves raises ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

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 majority