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Prayut joins world leaders 'shocked' by attack on Abe
AFP, Published on 08/07/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha joined world leaders in expressing shock and concern at the shooting of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe on Friday.
Japan's 'womenomics' pioneer says mindsets must change
AFP, Published on 03/05/2022
» TOKYO: Three million women joined Japan's workforce in the past decade, and it's at least partly thanks to top executive Kathy Matsui, who coined the "womenomics" catchphrase that inspired government policy.
Japan unveils record $490bn pandemic stimulus
AFP, Published on 19/11/2021
» TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490 billion stimulus for the world's third-largest economy Friday as he looks to shore up the country's patchy pandemic recovery.
Japan's coalition govt retains power in weekend elections
AFP, Published on 01/11/2021
» TOKYO: Japan's ruling coalition celebrated holding on to a strong majority in weekend elections, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hailing the results as a "big deal" for trust while saying he wants to focus on boosting the world's third-biggest economy.
Japan votes as ruling party seeks fresh start
AFP, Published on 31/10/2021
» TOKYO: Japanese voters hit the polls on Sunday with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hoping to win over a pandemic-fatigued public with spending promises as his long-ruling conservatives seek a fresh start.
New Japan PM sends offering to controversial Yasukuni shrine
AFP, Published on 17/10/2021
» TOKYO: Japan's new prime minister on Sunday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that honours the war dead but is seen by neighbouring countries as a symbol of Tokyo's past militarism.
Fumio Kishida becomes Japan's prime minister
AFP, Published on 04/10/2021
» TOKYO: Japan's parliament on Monday voted Fumio Kishida the country's next prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces.
Japan PM Suga won't seek re-election after year in office
AFP, Published on 03/09/2021
» TOKYO: Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday he will not run for the leadership of his ruling party, effectively ending his tenure and throwing wide open the race for the next premier.
'Can't help but cheer': Some in Japan warm to Olympics
AFP, Published on 27/07/2021
» TOKYO: After months of opposition, some in Japan are warming to the pandemic-hit Olympics, with fans defying authorities to cheer athletes on public roads and rushing to snap up Games merchandise.
Judo, Japan's 'gentle' martial art practised by millions
AFP, Published on 22/07/2021
» TOKYO - It's practised by tens of millions around the world but there's no doubt that judo's spiritual home is Japan, where the martial art was created and made its Olympic debut.