Japan’s discount election: why ‘dirt cheap’ shoppers became the key voters

Frugal families’ find themselves scrimping in an economy jolted by the return of inflation and rising interest rates

Russia and China ramp up military surveillance against Japan

Russia and China have regularly dispatched forces to waters and airspace around Japanese territory.

Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike

Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern over Takaichi's expansionary fiscal policy

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

The move by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

A crisis of confidence in the yen looms over Japan PM Takaichi's election gamble

The spectre of coordinated yen buying by Tokyo and Washington has propped up Japan's currency, but history suggests the impact of an actual intervention could be limited, especially because Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is basing her snap election campaign on expanded stimulus measures.

Takaichi’s Ratings Dip as Japan Heads Into Election Campaign

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s approval ratings saw a slight dip in several polls conducted over the weekend, pointing to the riskiness of her decision to call a snap election in early February.
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Japan's Olympic ice icons inspire new skating generation

Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada. Japan's first Olympic figure skating medal came when Midori Ito won silver at the Albertville Games.