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Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
World
October 29, 2021
Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
TOKYO (AP) — Filled with pink and fuzzy things and cuddly bears, 6%DOKIDOKI, a tiny store in the heart of…
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
World
October 28, 2021
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could lose its majority in Sunday’s general election, polls…
Japan PM’s nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election
Middle East
October 27, 2021
Japan PM’s nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election
KASHIWAZAKI, Japan, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s push to restart Japanese nuclear power plants idled after the…
Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority
World
October 21, 2021
Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority
TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party will likely lose some seats in the Oct. 31 lower house…
Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success
World
October 18, 2021
Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success
TOKYO (AP) — Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story. Daily new COVID-19 cases…
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election
Middle East
October 14, 2021
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election
TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Japan dissolved its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end…
Japan’s largest opposition party focuses on human rights in party platform
World
October 13, 2021
Japan’s largest opposition party focuses on human rights in party platform
TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s largest opposition group unveiled a campaign platform on Wednesday that said it would stand…
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
World
October 12, 2021
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Japan’s stock market has surged and luxury cars are selling fast in Tokyo after eight…
Kishida vows to lead with ‘trust and empathy’ to fix Japan
Main Slider
October 8, 2021
Kishida vows to lead with ‘trust and empathy’ to fix Japan
TOKYO (AP) — In his first policy speech Friday, Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to strengthen pandemic management…
New Japan PM Kishida off to rocky start in polling
World
October 6, 2021
New Japan PM Kishida off to rocky start in polling
TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, is struggling to find his footing with voters just…