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Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’

The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousin

World - Financial Times - October 23

The ‘Battle Royale’ actor fighting Japan's conservative establishment

World - Yahoo News - October 26

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.

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 - 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.

Russian Olympic Committee president to step down. Neutral athletes competed at Paris Games

The president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee plans to step down after six years in charge

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Furniture of Champions: How Paris Olympics Tables and Chairs Are Finding a Second Life Online

Sold and auctioned off to small businesses, Olympic Village decor lives on in a seemingly endless chain of resellers.

Business - Inc. - October 16

USWNT roster: Post-Olympic October squad contains gold medal heroes as well as fresh faces for Emma Hayes

While the CBA mandates that the Olympians all be included, some injuries created room for a few debuts

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics

Forward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury

Sports - ABC News - October 17

First roster since Olympic gold shows USWNT getting younger, less reliant on known stars

Coach Emma Hayes appears ready to turn the page ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding wanted by FBI on drug trafficking, murder charges

Wedding has allegedly run a large cocaine trafficking operation that has killed several people

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Six-time Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Six-time Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy revealed his cancer diagnosis is terminal.

Simone Biles honored in L.A. as champion for kids. Will the GOAT return to compete in 2028 Olympics?

Simone Biles was honored for work with Friends of the Children. She spoke about it, the Paris Olympics, 2028 L.A. Games, her Netflix doc and loving her Black job.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash

French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ...

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Kristen Santos-Griswold kept skating after Olympic heartbreak and is better than ever

Kristen Santos-Griswold is coming off the best season for a U.S. short track speed skater in over a decade.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

What questions must USWNT answer now?

The USWNT just won gold at the Olympics, but roster questions lie ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

US economic growth slows, as Germany avoids recession and France gets Olympics boost – business live

Eurozone GDP grew by 0.4% in the last quarter, faster than expected, as Germany’s economy avoids second contraction in a row. Autumn budget live: major tax rises expected as Rachel Reeves ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

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