Tokyo assembly election to be held June 22 ahead of upper house race
The Tokyo metropolitan assembly election will be held on June 22, with official campaigning beginning on June 13 for its 127 ...
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The Inevitability of Tokyo? Japan’s Tourism Boom and Urban Centralisation
Japan welcomed over 36.8 million tourists in 2024, a new record. This influx, along with a growing foreign resident ...
Japan LDP's No. 2 calls for consensus on selective surname system
The No. 2 figure in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Wednesday that its lawmakers should reach a consensus if ...
Japan Inc will struggle to follow SoftBank's lead and go big with Trump
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son's plan to invest billions in AI in the United States shows one way to handle the new Trump ...
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Japan, Laos Agree to Enhance Security Cooperation; Tokyo Will Support Laotian Economy, Infrastructure Maintenance
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Laos Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone agreed to enhance mutual political and security ...
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Japan, NATO leaders eye stronger ties among Indo-Pacific partners
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agreed during a telephone conversation on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation among Indo-Pacific partners that also include ...