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Shigeru Ishiba Wins Vote to Remain as Japan’s Prime Minister

Parliament voted Monday to stick with Mr. Ishiba, who will lead a minority government after his party suffered heavy losses in an election last month.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Japan's embattled leader holds on to power but faces another challenge: Trump

Lawmakers in Japan voted Monday to retain Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister despite his long-governing party’s poor showing in parliamentary elections last month.

Nintendo unveils Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World in Japan

Nintendo's famous game designer Shigeru Miyamoto showed off the Donkey Kong Country area at Super Nintendo World.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 11

Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan's prime minister but will face turmoil

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid anger over the ruling party’s financial scandals

World - ABC News - November 12

Hanako Okada Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan

Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.

World - The New York Times - November 12

Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its Vision Fund investments

Tech - ABC News - November 12

Japan's 'King Kazu' to play 40th season at age 58

Japanese soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura is several generations older than his teammates. His contemporaries retired decades ago. Lionel Messi is 37, and Cristiano Ronaldo is 39 - mere youngsters ...

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster

Japan’s nuclear watchdog has formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from starting

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective

In a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artist

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective

In a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artist

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

American tourist arrested in Japan for allegedly defacing shrine gate

TOKYO — An American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a pillar of a gate to a shrine in Tokyo.

Japan's economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending

Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held up

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Oldest member of Japan's royal family, Princess Yuriko, dies at 101

Princess Yuriko became the sister-in-law of Japan's World War II-era Emperor Hirohito when she married his brother Prince Mikasa.

Princess Yuriko, Oldest Member of Japan’s Imperial Family, Dies at 101

Her death reduces Japan’s rapidly dwindling imperial family to 16 people, and only 4 men, as the country faces questions about the future under a male-only succession law.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

KKR and Bain’s $4bn takeover battle set to open up M&A in Japan

Bankers say clash of private equity titans augurs new phase of ‘hostile’ dealmaking in country

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

An Australian on trial for drugs in Japan says she's the victim of a romance scam

An Australian accused of smuggling amphetamines in a suitcase has appeared in a Japanese court nearly two years after her arrest and said she was tricked into carrying them as part of an online ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Latest in Japan’s Beef Bowl

Shigeru Ishiba Wins Vote to Remain as Japan’s Prime Minister

Japan's embattled leader holds on to power but faces another challenge: Trump

Nintendo unveils Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World in Japan

Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan's prime minister but will face turmoil

Hanako Okada Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan

Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments

Japan's 'King Kazu' to play 40th season at age 58

Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster

From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective

From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective

American tourist arrested in Japan for allegedly defacing shrine gate

Japan's economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending

Oldest member of Japan's royal family, Princess Yuriko, dies at 101

Princess Yuriko, Oldest Member of Japan’s Imperial Family, Dies at 101

KKR and Bain’s $4bn takeover battle set to open up M&A in Japan

An Australian on trial for drugs in Japan says she's the victim of a romance scam

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