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Japan's minority government faces a tough test in the upper house election
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government ...
Eight political leaders go head-to-head in debate ahead of Japan’s upper house election
Eight leaders from Japan's main political parties engaged in heated debate on Wednesday, ahead of elections in the country's ...
Hundreds of Small Earthquakes Rattle Remote Islands in Japan
More than 800 tremors have shaken the southwestern Tokara Islands over the past 11 days, including a 5.6-magnitude quake on ...
Japan PM says determined to protect national interests amid tariff stalemate
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he was determined to protect his country's national ...
Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.
Japanese companies’ rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter “proxy quitters.” TOKYO — Shota Shimizu slid ...
BBC and S4C secure rights for live coverage of Japan v Wales this summer
BBC Cymru Wales and S4C have announced a new broadcast deal for the live free-to-air rights for the men’s two-Test tour of ...
Management booted out as Japan's shareholders flex their muscles in AGMs
Japan's annual general meetings in June saw a CEO voted out and an entire board of directors replaced in a sign shareholders ...
Japan’s Record Tax Haul Leaves Questions Over Ishiba’s Pledge
Japan’s tax revenues hit a record of around ¥75.2 trillion ($524 billion) in the fiscal year ended March, surpassing ...
Tottenham sign teenage Japan defender Koga
Tottenham have signed teenage Japan defender Toko Koga from Feyenoord. Koga, 19, has agreed a deal until June 2029 and will ...