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Women fight Tokyo election in male-dominated Japan
AFP News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoPolls opened Sunday to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent women in Japan's...
Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact in the face of shared alarm over China
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJapan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact Monday allowing the deployment of Japanese...
Olympics 2024: Key events and athletes to watch in Paris
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoAll rights reserved) The American is set to make her Olympic debut after being suspended ahead of ...
Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 day agoEight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor....
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index logs another record high close as world markets rally
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoTOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index logged a record high close on Tuesday, gaining 2% to 41,580.17. The Nikkei 225 index also hit a record high ...
Japan's top court rules forced sterilisation law unconstitutional
AFP News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJapan's top court ruled on Wednesday that a defunct eugenics law under which thousands of people...
Olympics 2024: What are the new sports and events for Paris?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoThe competition runs from 27 July to 4 August and medal events take place on 30 July. Skateboarding...
Philippines and Japan sign key defence pact
AFP News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe Philippines and Japan signed a key defence pact on Monday that will allow the deployment of troops on each other's territory, as they boost ties in...
High-tech cash: Japan launches banknotes with hologram portraits
Reuters via Yahoo News· 7 days agoTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan began circulating its first new banknotes in 20 years on Wednesday, featuring...
Exclusive-KKR to cut stake in Japan chip tool maker Kokusai Electric, sources say
Reuters via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoPrivate equity firm KKR plans to cut its stake in Kokusai Electric, two people familiar with the...