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Sanae Takaichi (AP photo) Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her the most likely candidate to become Japan’s first female prime minister. In a country that continues to struggle with gender equality, the 64-year-old’s victory is historic. Takaichi defeated agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi, son of…
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates against Taylor Fritz of USA during the Singles Final on day seven of Kinoshita Group Japan Open (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) World number one Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from this week’s Shanghai Masters due to “physical issues,” shortly after clinching the Japan Open title in Tokyo.The 22-year-old Spaniard had injured his…
Elon Musk recently shared a nostalgic video clip showing him giving former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a test drive in a Tesla Model S, sparking smiles among viewers. The video, originally recorded in 2015, captures a light-hearted and enthusiastic interaction between Musk and Abe during the Prime Minister’s state visit to the United States….
Asian drug stocks fell on Friday as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100% tariffs on imported branded pharmaceuticals starting October 1.Companies without existing US manufacturing plants could face the full impact, triggering declines across major drugmakers in South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong.In South Korea, Samsung Biologics fell 1.6%, while…
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in action at the Japan Open and China Open respectively (Images via Getty Images) World number one Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the second round of the Japan Open on Thursday but was left concerned after twisting his ankle during a 6-4, 6-2 win over Argentina’s Sebastian Baez.The US Open champion…
Naoya Inoue (Image Source: Getty) Japanese boxing fans were preparing for a historic night at the Tokyo Dome this December, but those plans have been stripped away. Instead, the much-hyped Ring V: Night of the Samurai will now be staged at Riyadh’s Mohammed Abdo Arena on December 27. A bitter blow to the Tokyo Dome…
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency has uncovered a human trafficking operation disguised as a football team (Images via Getty Images) Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered a human trafficking operation disguised as a football team, detaining 22 men after their failed attempt to enter Japan illegally.As per reports, the group departed from Sialkot but was…
Talk about achieving milestones, and Japan will surprise you like no other country!The land of the rising sun has just reached a remarkable new milestone: as of September 1, 2025, nearly 100,000 people aged 100 or older call the country home. That’s a record high, 99,763 centenarians, and it marks the 55th straight year this…
