Japan’s Arc Hopes Boosted By Byzantine Dream In the Prix Foy

Arc clues were in abundance at ParisLongchamp on Sunday and the first piece of the puzzle was put in place by Japan as Byzantine Dream (Epiphaneia) upstaged the Euro contingent in the G2 Qatar Prix Foy. Earning the special voyage with a win in...

Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign amid mounting pressure from within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) following the party’s crushing defeat in July’s upper house election, public broadcaster NHK reported on...

Japan’s Tokito Oda completes Golden Slam with US Open wheelchair title

NEW YORK – Japan’s 19-year-old top seed Tokito Oda defeated Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (13-11) in the US Open men’s wheelchair final on Sept 6, becoming the youngest player to complete a career Golden Slam comprising all four...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito comes of age: All about the succession debate with his sister

Japan has marked the coming of age of Prince Hisahito, the 19-year-old second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, with a traditional ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the Guardian reported.Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito, was...

Regional volatility, fading US reliability, deepens Australia, Japan security ties

The two countries set the stage for closer military ties through a 2023 Reciprocal Access Agreement - allowing troop deployments to each other’s territory - Japan’s first defence pact since its 1960 US alliance. Tokyo has since signed similar...

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba To Resign To Avoid Party Split, Source Says

Home Indo-Pacific Japan Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba To Resign To Avoid Party Split, Source Says If Ishiba resigns, his last act as premier will have been to finalise details of a trade deal with the United States last week. Japanese Prime...

asia Japan PM Ishiba resigns after bruising election losses

TOKYO -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sunday (Sept 7), ushering in a potentially lengthy period of policy uncertainty at a shaky moment for the world's fourth-largest economy. Having just ironed out final details of a trade...

Tick-Borne Infections of SFTS Disease Increasing in Western Japan, Experts Calling for Public to Take Countermeasures

By Naomi Nagao / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 1:00 JST, September 8, 2025 The number of people contracting severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) — an infectious disease transmitted by ticks — continues rising in the country, mainly in...

Japan secures first pool match win in 31 years at Women's Rugby World Cup

Japan earned a first pool match win in 31 years at the Women's Rugby World Cup after seeing off Spain 29-21 in York on Sunday. Spain finished its seventh World Cup without a win for the first time. × Javascript is required for you to be able to...

Japan’s prime minister resigns after his party suffered a historic defeat in a summer election

Japan's prime minister resigns after his party suffered a historic defeat in a summer...

Ishiba, a 68-year-old centrist, had resisted demands from opponents further to the right within his own party to resign. He argued that he wanted to avoid a political vacuum at a time when Japan faces key domestic and international challenges,...

Japan's Prince Hisahito becomes first male heir to attain adulthood in 40 years

Tokyo: The 19-year-old, nephew of Emperor Naruhito, is now second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. With no other young male heirs after him, Japan faces renewed calls to reconsider its male-only succession system that dates back to the 19th...

Japan's prime minister resigns after his party suffered a historic defeat in a summer election

TOKYO – Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that he will resign, following growing calls from within his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election. Ishiba, who took office in October,...

Japan Prime Minister Ishiba resigns after bruising election losses

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba steps down, bows to pressure after poll setbacks

Under fire over back-to-back election losses, Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stepped down Sunday. His resignation throws the ruling Liberal Democratic Party into a leadership battle at a turbulent time. “I have decided to resign from my...

IHG One Rewards Double ANA Mileage Club Miles For Stays In Japan, Saipan & Guam September 1 – October 31, 2025

IHG has launched a new bonus miles offer for ANA Mileage Club members staying in Japan, Saipan, and Guam between September 1 and October 31, 2025.ANA Mileage Club members can earn double miles, up to 10,000 extra, for eligible stays.Note that you...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns from office

Less than one year after assuming office, Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his resignation amid mounting pressure from within his own party after large election defeats. During his tenure, Ishiba’s ruling coalition lost its...

Japan’s JICA Expands Support with New Healthcare Waste Initiative

By: Staff Writer September 07, Colombo (LNW): Japan’s ongoing support for Sri Lanka’s health sector reached another milestone this week, with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) reinforcing its decades-long partnership to strengthen...

Japan's prime minister, in role for less than a year, announces he will resign

JAPAN’S PRIME MINISTER Shigeru Ishiba today said he would step down after less than a year in power, during which he lost his majority in both houses of parliament. The announcement means fresh uncertainty for the world’s fourth-largest economy as...

Japan: PM Ishiba expresses intention to resign within a year after taking office

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to resign, creating a vacuum in the political paradigm of the country, media reports said. According to reports, Ishiba, who came to power less than a year ago, expressed his...