Japan’s record number of women MPs still minority
New lawmaker Saria Hino takes her seat on Monday as one of a record number…
Author: Kyoko HASEGAWA
Shelf-sharing seeks to save bookstores in Japan
“I’m holding an illustrated book of cheeses,” says a delighted Tomoyo Ozumi, a customer at…
Bruised Japan PM scrambles for support
Japan’s bruised Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is exploring potential collaboration with other parties after losing…
Nobel prize a timely reminder, Hiroshima locals say
Just like the dwindling group of survivors now recognised with a Nobel prize, the residents…
Japan’s next PM aims for snap election, stocks sink
Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he aimed to call snap elections…
Japan’s next PM eyes snap election, reports say, as stocks sink
Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba is poised to call snap elections for October 27,…
Shigeru Ishiba: Abe-critic wins Japan top job at last
Shigeru Ishiba, who will be Japan’s next prime minister after winning his party’s leadership vote…