Yen Rises Amid Setback in Japan’s Upper House Elections

The Japanese yen rose during early Monday trading after the ruling coalition in Japan lost its majority in the House of Councillors. Investors braced for a period of political gridlock and market volatility in the world’s fourth-largest economy,...

Japan: Desničarska stranka Sanseito ostvarila jedan od svojih najboljih izbornih rezultata

TOKIO - Ekstremno desna japanska stranka Sanseito, poznata po populističkim i antiimigracionim stavovima, ostvarila je danas jedan od najboljih rezultata na izborima za gornji dom japanskog parlamenta. Stranka koja je stekla popularnost tokom...

Here’s The Release Date For ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ In Your Region As Japan Breaks More Records

Demon Slayer: Infinity CastleUfotable The first film in the new Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle series, closing out that anime, has been breaking records daily in Japan, besting the previous ones that were…the Demon Slayer: Mugen Train movie. The...

Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Box Office: Slays records in Japan with biggest days and weekend of all time

Brace yourselves, weebs and normies alike, because ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle – Akaza’s Return’ has set the Japanese box office on fire. This isn’t just your average anime release; it’s a tsunami of hype, money, and feels, making every other...

Japan sees future for ultra-thin solar panels

TOKYO — Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challenging China’s dominance of the sector. Pliable perovskite panels are perfect for mountainous...

Japan's PM vows to stay on after bruising election loss

Tennis: Osaka named to Japan team for Billie Jean King Cup finals

TOKYO - Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka will be part of Japan's five-woman team for September's Billie Jean King Cup finals in China, the Japan Tennis Association announced Monday. The four-time Grand Slam winner will be joined by Moyuka Uchijima,...

Japan's PM vows to stay on despite bruising exit poll

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he has no plans to quit, despite projections his ruling coalition will lose its majority in the country's upper house. Voters went to the polls on Sunday for the tightly-contested election, being held...

Japan's ruling coalition at risk of losing upper house majority as voting closes

TOKYO — Voting closed Sunday in Japan’s upper house elections, with early projections showing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition at risk of losing its majority in the House of Councilors. National broadcaster NHK projected the...

Tug-of-war held on the sea in western Japan to mark Marine Day

More than 300 people of all ages took part in tug-of-war contests held on the sea in western Japan to mark the national holiday known as Marine Day. The annual event took place on Monday at a beach in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. In the...

Japan's ruling coalition faces tight election test

People in Japan were anxiously waiting for the results of Sunday's 27th House of Councillors election, with 522 candidates vying for seats in a closely watched contest between the ruling coalition and opposition parties. The House of Councillors,...

Japan's PM faces pressure as ruling coalition set to lose majority

July 20 (UPI) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who assumed office in October 2024, could face mounting political pressure as his ruling coalition is projected to lose its majority during elections for the House of Councilors on Sunday....

Yahoo Japan: Everyone must use AI now

Yahoo Japan is mandating the use of generative AI for all 11,000 employees to double productivity by 2028, integrating AI into daily tasks to shift focus towards higher-level thinking and communication, according to Techradar. The company’s...

USD/JPY Edges Higher as Japan's Coalition Loses Majority

The Japanese yen has started the week with strong gains. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 147.71, down 0.73% on the day. Japanese PM on Shaky Ground After Election Drubbing Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba’s ruling coalition failed to...

Road to Tokyo: Expectations high as Kenya picks World Championships team

Kenya's Mary Moraa reacts after competing in 800m semi-final. [AFP] The stakes are high as the country’s charges line up for the national trials for the 2025 Tokyo World Championships in Nairobi. Today, expectations are high as Kenyan athletes...

China says it seeks stable ties with Japan after LDP election defeat

BEIJING - China said Monday it will continue to seek stable ties with Japan, a day after the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and its coalition partner Komeito lost their majority in the upper house...

In Tokyo’s Tsukuda, centuries of flavor simmer each morning

Their morning starts at 5 a.m. The father and son don’t speak to each other. They don’t need to. They barely look at each other as they go briskly, almost mechanically, from task to task. Beads of sweat glisten on their foreheads. It’s the same...

Japan’s ruling coalition appears set to lose majority in upper house amid far-right gains

Sanseito ran an anti-immigration campaign under a “Japanese First” slogan. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told a press conference that he was “aware of [his] responsibility,” but said he planned to stay on as head of government. Ishiba is in talks...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba appointed only two women to his cabinet, down from five under predecessor Fumio Kishida

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses the media after his coalition lost its upper house majority in elections