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200,000 are evacuated from storms in Japan
Warm and humid air is causing heavy rains after Typhoon Kong-rey, which has now been downgraded to a tropical depression, according to the Meteorological Institute. For the city of Matsuyama,…
The European Union and Japan sign a new security pact: what it contains
Brussels looks towards the Pacific. Japan and the European Union unveiled a new security and defense pact this Friday, November 1 in Tokyo. The agreement is described as a “historic…
Japan, consumer confidence deteriorates in October and disappoints expectations
(Finance) – Japanese consumer sentiment deteriorates. According to what was communicated by the Institute for Economic and Social Research of the Japanese Cabinet Office, the confidence index stood at 36.2…
Japan restarts nuclear reactor near Fukushima | News in brief
After the 2011 accident at Fukushima, Japan shut down all 54 of its nuclear reactors, but has since restarted 12 of the 33 units still operational. The second reactor of…
Japan’s official election result confirmed the defeat of the ruling coalition | News in brief
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and its support party won 215 seats in the lower house of parliament in the elections, while 233 seats were needed for a…
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba rules out resigning despite his electoral debacle
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recognized on Monday October 28 the “ distrust » and the “ anger » of voters the day after his heavy electoral defeat, but ruled…
electoral rout for the ruling conservative party
The ruling party in Japan lost its majority in the lower house of Parliament during legislative elections on Sunday October 27, for the first time since 2009, according to projections.…
Japan’s ruling coalition may lose parliamentary majority | News in brief
Japan’s ruling coalition may lose its parliamentary majority in today’s election, according to exit polls. According to a poll by public broadcaster NHK, the Liberal Democratic Party and its government…
Leaders in Japan appear to be backing down in the election
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the right with the leader of coalition partner Komeito, Keiichi Ishii. Image from the election campaign earlier in October. Photo:…
In Japan, votes are expected to be tight in the parliamentary elections | News in brief
Liberal Democrats have ruled Japan almost without interruption for decades. Voting will take place in Japan today in what are expected to be tight early parliamentary elections. The polling stations…