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Japan’s ruling party may struggle in Sunday’s vote, but its decades of dominance won’t end

TOKYO -- TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s ruling party, dogged by corruption scandals and plunging support,…

4 weeks ago

Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg

TOKYO -- Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday…

1 month ago

Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop

KAMIMOMI, Japan -- In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers…

1 month ago

Campaigning begins for Japan’s parliamentary election

TOKYO -- Official campaigning for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary election began Tuesday with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeking a…

1 month ago

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office

2 months ago

Japan’s central bank survey underpins optimism about growth

TOKYO -- Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, according to…

2 months ago

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister

2 months ago

Japan’s ruling party picks former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader. He will become prime minister next week

Japan’s ruling party picks former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader. He will become prime minister next week

2 months ago

Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida

TOKYO -- A record nine candidates are running in Japan's ruling party election Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio…

2 months ago

Japan’s Fermentation Innovation Turns Food Waste into High-Quality Pig Feed

Japan is leading the way in sustainable food waste management through an innovative fermentation process. Koichi Takahashi, founder of the…

2 months ago

Lawyer for American charged in Japan’s trial of ex-Nissan exec Ghosn appeals for ‘justice’

TOKYO -- The six-year-old criminal case of Greg Kelly, an American ensnared in the scandal of Nissan’s former boss Carlos…

2 months ago

Japan’s Casio Watch Brand Takes its G-Shock Line to Metaverse with Polygon: Details

Casio, the 77-year-old watch brand founded in Japan, is giving a Web3 twist to its brand by bringing its sporty…

2 months ago

Japan’s Shiseido becomes latest luxury brand hit by China slump, shares plunge

By Reuters Published Aug 8, 2024 Japanese cosmetics powerhouse Shiseido fell by its daily limit in Tokyo trading on Thursday…

3 months ago

Japan’s Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal

TOKYO -- Toyota promised Friday to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certification so the scandal that surfaced recently over improper…

3 months ago

Japan’s b-girl Ami wins Olympic breaking’s first gold medal

2024-08-10 09:05:02 PARIS (AP) — Japan’s b-girl Ami won gold at the Olympics ' first breaking event by spinning, flipping…

3 months ago

Powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, prompting new concerns

2024-08-09 07:10:01 TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising…

3 months ago

Japan’s Nissan is developing ‘cool paint’ for cars to keep drivers cooler

TOKYO -- Nissan showed Tuesday what it called a “cool paint” to keep people inside vehicles cooler, although the coating…

4 months ago

Japan’s Nikkei 225 soars more than 10% after record plunge

2024-08-06 12:10:01 TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 share index soared as much as 10.7% early Tuesday, a day…

4 months ago

Why is Japan’s stock market crashing?

2024-08-06 05:15:02 It is, to use Trumpian language, a bloodbath. The Tokyo stock market has plunged 12.4% today, compounding the…

4 months ago

Japan’s defense minister begins visits to Cambodia and Vietnam, both under Beijing’s shadow

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Japan’s defense minister held talks with senior officials in Cambodia, a top ally of China, on…

4 months ago