JAPAN TIMES
 
Imperial family members are paying visits to 101-year-old Princess Yuriko, whose health condition suddenly worsened on Friday, with the functions of her heart, kidneys and other organs deteriorating.
Although Princess Yuriko, the great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito, remains asleep for mo...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Komeito, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's coalition partner, on Saturday selected land minister Tetsuo Saito as its new leader to replace Keiichi Ishii, who lost his House of Representatives seat in October's general election for the lower chamber of parliament.
Following Komei...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan's House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for an Oct. 27 general election to seek a vote of confidence before putting his leadership in reforming his scandal-tainted ruling party to the real test.
The dissolution of the 4...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has ordered Air Self-Defense Force aircraft to be moved to Jordan and Greece to stand by for the transportation of Japanese nationals from Lebanon, the ministry said Friday.
The ministry plans to have the aircraft depart as soon as arrangements are made...

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KYODO NEWS
 
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel has sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's direction, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday, triggering an immediate backlash from China.
On Wednesday, the destroyer Sazanami, along wit...

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ABC NEWS
 
Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season
Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season.
It took home prizes including Outstanding Drama Series, as star and co-produc...

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KYODO NEWS
 
A record nine candidates on Thursday kicked off a 15-day election campaign to become the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and succeed Fumio Kishida as prime minister, as the party seeks to restore public confidence following a slush funds scandal.
The leadership...

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NHK
 
Taiwan's new representative in Japan has expressed his intension to further promote ties with the country.
Lee Yi-yang, the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan, arrived at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Monday. He was welcomed by Taiwanese living in Japan and...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI triple in his first regular-season game back at Angel Stadium, and he scored on Mookie Betts’ three-run homer in the 10th inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
Ohtani went 1 for 4 with his tying triple in...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Sarina Satomi won a gold medal in the wheelchair Badminton women’s singles at the Paris Paralympics on Monday, defeating Sujirat Pookkham of Thailand in the final 2 to 1.
 

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