Tokyo'spopularGovernorYurikoKoikelaunchedabitterattackonPrimeMinisterShinzoAbeTuesdayastheglovescameofffortheofficialstartofasnapelectioncampaignintheworld'sthi
TokyoGovernorYurikoKoikesaidonSundayhernewpartyaimstooffervotersa“middleofthefairway”choice,seekingtodifferentiatehergroupfromrulingconservativeLiberalDemocrati
JapanesePrimeMinisterShinzoAbe'sleadinnextmonth'selectionhasshrunkasthepopularTokyogovernorpushestouniteoppositionforces,apollbyJapan'stop-sellingdailyindicated
Japan’slowerhousewasdissolvedonThursdayaheadofanexpectedsnapOct.22electionbeingcalledbyPrimeMinisterShinzoAbe,asheseekstoconfirmhismandateinthefacearisingchalle
VotersintheJapanesecapitalcastballotsonSundayinanelectionthatcouldspelltroubleforPrimeMinisterShinzoAbe,whoissufferingfromslumpingsupportbecauseofascandaloversu
As a society bound by tradition, change comes slowly to Japan. That includes opportunities for women in politics and government.
Asasocietyboundbytradition,changecomesslowlytoJapan.Thatincludesopportunitiesforwomeninpoliticsandgovernment.Butlatelythere'sbeenashake-upoftheoldorder,withwome
Plans to move Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market - the world's largest - were put on ice on Wednesday (Aug 31) over fears about toxic contamination at the new facility, as the cost of the move soars.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and newly elected Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike agreed on Thursday to set aside their differences and work together towards delivering a successful 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Games to be held in Tokyo.
Tokyo's new governor on Tuesday (Aug 2) promised a formal review of the megacity's problem-plagued preparations for the 2020 Olympics as concerns grow over soaring costs.
The central government aims to accelerate preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics following the outcome of Sunday’s Tokyo gubernatorial election.
Japan's top government spokesman said Monday that any punishment for new Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike's defiance of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) would primarily lie with the party's Tokyo chapter.
Voters in the Japanese capital elected their first female governor on Sunday after her two predecessors stepped down amid scandals while the city is gearing up for preparations of the 2020 Olympic Games.
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