The New York Times20d
Japan’s Long-Governing Party Loses Its Majority
By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s governing party lost its majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as voters delivered an emphatic rejection of the ...
The Economist23d
Japan is remarkably open to AI, but slow to make use of it
So goes an anecdote making the rounds in Japanese tech circles. It suggests that Japan is a land of opportunity when it comes to AI. The tale is instructive. Japanese do feel relatively little ...
The New York Times24d
4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan
Some 140 years ago, laborers on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands ... Here are four destinations to consider beyond Fukuoka, Kyushu’s largest and best-known city.
japannews.yomiuri25d
China to Resume Imports of Nishikigoi; 6 Aquaculture Facilities from Niigata, Fukuoka, Hiroshima Listed on Customs Website
This includes four in Niigata Prefecture and one each in Fukuoka and Hiroshima Prefectures. About a dozen locations had previously been listed, but none had their approval renewed by the end of ...
japannews.yomiuri25d
Yomiuri Giants Lose to Yokohama DeNA Baystars in Climax Series; Baystars to Face Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Japan Series (Update 1)
The Baystars will face off against the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the Japan Series, which starts on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium. The Yomiuri Shimbun The Yokohama DeNA Baystars celebrate after beating ...
Reuters25d
What to expect from Japan's Oct 27 general election
TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Japan's general election on Sunday will be a test for new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is seeking to solidify his position atop a scandal-plagued party. His gamble ...
Reuters25d
Japan's general election outcome could muddle BOJ plans
TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The risk of Japan ending up with a minority coalition government after the upcoming general election is raising concerns that the central bank could face complications in ...