The top contenders to become Japan’s next prime minister, Fumio Kishida and Taro Kono, are competing in a runoff in a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership vote on Wednesday after neither …
Typhoon Mindulle to provide glancing blow to Japan
Typhoon Mindulle lost some strength on Monday but it remained a powerful storm, AccuWeather forecasters said. While the anticipated track of Mindulle, which became just the third super typhoon of the …
What Investors Should Look for in Vote for Japan’s Next Prime Minister
Japan famously does much of its political wrangling behind closed doors, often making leadership contests drab affairs. Wednesday’s vote to choose the next head of the Liberal Democratic Party, who is …
Why the Governing Party Election Is the Main Event in Japan
The country has free elections, opposition parties and, lately, public discontent. So why are the Liberal Democrats nearly assured to remain in power?
Japan to lift nationwide COVID-19 emergency restrictions
The Japanese government announced Tuesday that the country’s coronavirus state of emergency will end this week.State of play: Japanese Economic Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said “[m]easures will be …
AUKUS: Lessons for Japan’s Defense Industry
If Japan’s leaders were surprised to be left out, they shouldn’t be. The culture surrounding Japan’s defense industry is not ready for an AUKUS-like partnership.
Super Nintendo World Japan adding Donkey Kong-themed expansion
Mario and Donkey Kong are about to be reunited again. When Universal Studios created its Super Nintendo World theme park in Japan, it understandably decided to focus on the Super Mario franchise. Soon …
Japan to end Covid-19 emergency measures Sept. 30
TOKYO – The Japanese government will end the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) state of emergency covering Tokyo and 18 prefectures and a quasi-state of emergency for eight regions when they expire …
UK plans deeper defence ties with Japan in Pacific focus
Britain said on Tuesday it would begin formal negotiations with Japan to deepen their defence relationship, part of a shift in London’s strategic focus towards the Indo-Pacific region that has angered …
A Silverado Ranch Coffee Shop Permanently Closes but a Japanese Market Opens Soon
Daniel’s Coffee & More, the home of “No Drama, Just Coffee,” relocated to New York City after two years on Silverado Ranch Boulevard, but a long-empty space next door will soon be home to a highly …