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Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, says he plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday

Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba is poised to call snap elections for October 27, local media reported Monday, as equities plunge on a strong yen and fears that tax hikes are on the cards.

The samurai sword, or katana, is a masterful representation of Japan's artistic and martial traditions, celebrated not only for its functionality but also for its deep cultural resonance. This iconic weapon encapsulates the fusion of technical skill, aesthetic beauty, and philosophical depth that defines the samurai ethos.

The 67-year-old will seek an early public mandate after seeing off a rightwing challenge to become the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic party

Stocks plunged more than four percent in Tokyo on Monday after the yen surged in reaction to Shigeru Ishiba's election last week as the head of Japan's ruling party, which boosted expectations the Bank of Japan will continue hiking interest rates.

Over just a few days in 1964, the launch of the shinkansen and the Tokyo Olympics trumpeted the emergence of a new economic and democratic power

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A look at some of the men's national teams and club sides that won major trophies in their home country or at their own stadium...

A look at some of the men's national teams and club sides that lost major trophies in their home country or at their own stadium...

The future of US Steel hangs in the balance amid a proposed sale to Japan’s Nippon, which both candidates have vowed to block

Thousands of Japanese fans have bid farewell to their beloved panda couple that made their final public appearance at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo before returning to China for medical treatment