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Japan votes in a key election

Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested election amid public frustration over rising prices and the imminent threat of US tariffs.

NewsX · 18h

Japan Votes in Key Test for PM Ishiba’s Leadership Amid Rising Discontent, Populist Surge

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram · 1d

Japan’s voters head to polls with Ishiba’s premiership at stake

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Japan’s Ishiba loses majority in election blow

Japan’s Liberal Democratic party, the political bloc that has governed the country almost exclusively for 70 years, has lost its majority in both houses of parliament for the first time.

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Japan's leader says he intends to stay on after election defeat, citing Trump tariff talks

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Japan PM laments ‘harsh’ election result as upper house control slips

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'Japanese First' Party Emerges as Election Force With Tough Immigration Talk

"We were criticized as being xenophobic and discriminatory. The public came to understand that the media was wrong and Sanseito was right," Kamiya said.

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Japan ruling party's election loss is in the price, investors say

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Japan PM's future in doubt after election debacle

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This Is One of the Best Day Trips from Tokyo—and It Has a Cup Noodles Museum, Japan’s Largest Chinatown, and Stunning Mount Fuji Views

Yokohama’s Chinatown is the largest in Japan and is surrounded by 10 ornately decorated gates. It’s tempting to get lost in the maze of dim sum and fortune tellers, under red paper lanterns swinging over tiny alleys. “I love going there for the casual atmosphere,” says Makoto. "Chinatown feels the same as it did when I went 30 years ago.”

Japan's PM Ishiba vows to stay on despite historic election defeat

The result is the second dismal election showing for Ishiba since he became premier last October, even though the coalition’s tally of 47 seats may yet be enough to keep his job.

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The One Place Where Nuclear War Isn’t Abstract

Japan is the one place in the world that has felt, and personally mourned, the staggering damage of nuclear warfare. The tragedies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have turned the country into a longtime proponent of nuclear disarmament.

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A programmer beat an OpenAI tool at coding. He says the AI made him push himself to win.

"Congrats to the champion for holding us off this time," OpenAI wrote after its model came second at the AtCoder Heuristics World Finals in Tokyo.

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Inside the World of a Samurai – Life in Medieval Japan

The samurai were more than just warriors - they lived by a strict code and held a powerful place in medieval Japanese society. In this video, we explore what daily life was really like for a samurai,

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"POV: You Go To A Pig Café In Japan And They All Fall In Love With Your Husband"

The post “POV: You Go To A Pig Café In Japan And They All Fall In Love With Your Husband” appeared first on InspireMore.

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Ren powers China into showdown with Japan

XI'AN, China, July 19, (Xinhua): Two home runs from Ren Min propelled China to an 8-4 victory over Chinese Taipei and a place in the women's softball Asia Cup final against defending champion Japan as the round-robin stage concluded here on Saturday.

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Locarno Director on ‘Dracula,’ Jackie Chan and Hosting a Film Festival With the World “in Flames”

Giona A. Nazzaro also discusses Willem Dafoe's turn as a tycoon in 'The Birthday Party,' picking the new Kechiche movie for the 78th edition of the Swiss fest, Japan's return, and the role of comedy and stars.