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Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact in the face of shared alarm over China
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 hour agoMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact Monday allowing the...
Tokyo Gov. Koike wins a third four-year term as head of Japan’s influential capital
Toronto Star· 1 day agoTokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike easily won a third four-year term as head of Japan’s influential capital in...
After Covid and Olympics, Tokyo’s first female governor set for third term
The Nation· 14 hours agoTokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is certain to win a third consecutive term in Sunday’s gubernatorial election, according to exit polls. The 71-year-old first female governor of ...
Voters in Tokyo cast ballots to decide whether to reelect incumbent conservative as city’s governor
Toronto Star· 1 day agoVoters in Tokyo cast ballots Sunday to decide whether to reelect conservative Yuriko Koike as...
Japan issues new banknotes after decades – DW – 07/03/2024
Deutsche Welle· 5 days agoJapan issued its first new banknotes in two decades on Wednesday. The bills use printed patterns to...
Tokyo governor Koike sweeps to third term
Digital Journal· 13 hours agoTokyo governor Yuriko Koike won a landslide victory to secure a third term, official election results showed Monday, in a rare triumph for a woman in ...
Japan, Philippines Sign Defense Deal as China Tensions Drag
Bloomberg via Yahoo Canada News· 4 hours ago(Bloomberg) -- Japan and the Philippines on Monday signed a key agreement that would facilitate...
Tokyo Faces Tight Power Supply on Scorching Heat, Outages
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance Canada· 9 hours ago(Bloomberg) -- Hotter-than-normal summer temperatures are stretching the Tokyo grid, prompting the...
Japan’s top court orders government to compensate disabled people forced to undergo sterilization
Toronto Star· 5 days agoThe plaintiffs, their lawyers and supporters hold the signs reading “Winning lawsuit” outside the...
Japan's base pay rises by most in 31-years, part-time workers see robust gains
Reuters via Yahoo Finance Canada· 15 hours agoTOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese workers saw their average base pay climb 2.5% in May - the fastest pace in...