The makeup of Japan’s future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s scandal-tainted coalition in a weekend snap election, leaving no party with a clear mandate to lead the world’s fourth-largest economy. CBC | World News
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Higuchi wins women’s gold, Miura and Kihara capture pairs in big night for Japan at Skate America
Wakaba Higuchi won her first Grand Prix event after more than eight years of trying Saturday night, putting together an error-free program at Skate America to edge Japanese teammate Rinka Watanabe and American star Isabeau Levito. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Dabrowski, women’s doubles partner Routliffe into Japan Open semifinals
Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the women’s doubles semifinals at the Japan Open with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Japan’s Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi on Wednesday in Osaka. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Jack Draper retires from Japan Open quarter-final after treatment on court
Jack Draper’s run at the Japan Open came to a premature end on Friday as the Briton was forced to retire from his quarter-final with an injury. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Auger-Aliassime suffers 1st-round loss to wild card Nishioka at Japan Open
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Japan Open in the first round, falling 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (5) to Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in a three-hour 12-minute match at Ariake Tennis Park on Thursday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Jack Draper surges to Japan Open last 16 as sizzling US Open form continues
Jack Draper made light work of Mattia Bellucci at the Japan Open. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Japan earthquake sparks chilling tsunami warning after 5.9 mag quake puts people on alert
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan this morning, sparking a tsunami warning across remote islands south of Tokyo, with waves of up to 50cm observed on coast Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Deadly Typhoon Shanshan hits southwest Japan
Millions of people were told to evacuate from their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday, knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to close. CBC | World News
Read More »Japan thrashes Canada 55-28 to open Pacific Nations Cup
Canada’s men’s rugby team suffered a humbling 55-28 defeat at the hands of Japan to open its Pacific Nations Cup tournament Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »China forces Japan to scramble fighter jets after first-ever concerning move
This is the first time a Chinese military aircraft has been confirmed to have violated Japan’s airspace. Daily Express :: News Feed
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