Japan PM says he will stay on to fulfill 'responsibility' despite election defeat

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said, "We must humbly and sincerely accept the results of this election," a day after the ruling coalition's defeat in an upper house election, while also formally expressing his …

More Than 100 Herons Die in Toyama Park, Japan; Causes of Deaths Are Unknown

The Yomiuri Shimbun Toyama Joshi Koen park is seen in Toyama City on Monday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 18:10 JST, July 21, 2025 TOYAMA — More than 100 herons have died at Toyama Joshi Koen park in the center of Toyama City since late last month. So many herons …

Japan ruling coalition routed by upstarts: 3 election takeaways

TOKYO -- Japan's ruling coalition lost its upper house majority in an election on Sunday -- after having suffered a similar lower house defeat in October -- but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has made clear his intention to go on leading the government. …

Japan Stock Futures Edge Lower as Coalition Set to Lose Majority

Analysts See Volatility in Yen, Stocks After Japan Election

The yen may be volatile against the dollar as a setback for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition in the upper house election casts doubt over the nation’s policy direction, dimming the appeal of Japanese assets, strategists say. Ishiba said he …

Japan Faces Trade and Political Uncertainty After Ruling Party's Defeat

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he intended to stay on even as his ruling coalition suffered a historic setback in an upper house election on Sunday, an outcome that may further unsettle markets. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party along with …

Fly to Japan or South Korea for only $130 with Jetstar sale

Australian budget airline Jetstar has launched a massive international sale, offering Australians one-way flights to Japan and South Korea from just $130. The major deals have sparked a rush of bookings as travellers eye end-of-year holidays and cherry …

Ishiba’s coalition loses majority in Japan’s upper House Election, fueling political ucertainty

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost its majority in the 248-seat upper house following Sunday’s crucial parliamentary election, deepening political instability in the country, according to NHK public television. Ishiba’s …

Trina Storage Strengthens APAC Footprint with Japan-Based Dual Deployment

TOKYO, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Storage, a global leader of integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) solutions, has successfully deployed and commissioned its Elementa 2 BESS at two utility-scale power plants in Japan's Gunma …

What To Do If You Encounter a Bear? Elementary School Students Learn How to Avoid Bear Attacks in Iwate, Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun Police officers perform a skit about how to escape a bear at Higashiyama Elementary School in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, on Thursday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:28 JST, July 21, 2025 ICHINOSEKI, Iwate — Children learned how to avoid …