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Women fight Tokyo election in male-dominated Japan
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 hours agoPolls opened Sunday to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent women in Japan's...
An Ageing Japan: A Diverse Range of Businesses You Can Invest in
The Smart Investor via Yahoo Singapore Finance· 2 hours agoAn ageing society can pose challenges to certain industries and economies. However, it's crucial not...
The city where visitors are encouraged to ‘eat till they’re bankrupt’
CNN via Yahoo Style Singapore· 1 hour agoSet to host Expo 2025, Osaka is beloved for its many culinary offerings, earning it the nickname...
Japan partners with Cambodia to share demining knowledge with Ukraine, other countries
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 15 hours agoJapan’s foreign minister on Saturday announced a joint project with Cambodia to share knowledge and...
Voters in Tokyo cast ballots to decide whether to reelect incumbent conservative as city's governor
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 hours agoVoters in Tokyo cast ballots Sunday to decide whether to reelect conservative Yuriko Koike as...
US envoy to Japan expresses regret over alleged sex crimes by military personnel in Okinawa
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 18 hours agoU.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel expressed regret on Saturday for the handling of two cases of...
Exclusive-Major Japanese insurers to offload $3.1 billion of Honda shares, sources say
Reuters via Yahoo Singapore Finance· 5 days agoTOKYO (Reuters) -Four of Japan's top property and casualty insurers and other financial firms plan...
Japan interest rates could rise to 0.5% by March 2025, says Mizuho Bank CEO
Reuters via Yahoo Singapore Finance· 5 days agoThe Bank of Japan (BOJ) could hike interest rates twice by the end of March 2025 to reach 0.5%,...
Japan hikes fees and limits visitors to tackle overcrowding as Mount Fuji climbing season begins
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoJapan hiked the entry fees and restricted the number of visitors to tackle overcrowding on Mount...
Japan's skateboarding youth turn street culture into Olympic gold
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoJapan used to think skateboarding was a pastime for delinquents but the country has grown into a...