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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 - 21 hours ago

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 - 18 hours ago

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 - 10 hours ago

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 - 9 hours ago

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.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Japan’s Toho acquires North American animation company GKIDS, Studio Ghibli's US steward

The Japanese entertainment giant Toho has reached an agreement to acquire the Oscar-winning animation outfit GKIDS, the companies said Tuesday

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb—take a look inside

Anton Wormann, 32, transformed an abandoned house in Japan into a luxury Airbnb stay. Today, it brings in about $11,000 a month.

Business - CNBC - October 16

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