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Associated Press on MSN · 1h

A record 9 lawmakers are vying to become Japan’s leader, with pledges of change and stronger defense

A record nine Japanese lawmakers have formally entered the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as head of the governing party and leader of the nation, hoping to regain public support for the party following corruption scandals.

LDP leadership election candidates: Who's vying to be Japan's next PM?

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday unveiled the nine candidates who will run in a Sept. 27 leadership election to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Bloomberg L.P. · 10h

Japan’s Leadership Race Is Wide Open as Party Elders Retreat

Japan’s ruling party leadership race formally kicks off Thursday with the weakened grip of party elders enabling a record number of candidates to enter a wide-open contest to steer the nation through a critical period of transition.

Record Nine Candidates In Race To Become Japan PM: Ruling Party

The race to become Japan's next prime minister kicked off on Thursday with a record nine candidates, the ruling party said, including the son of a former premier and a nationalist vying to be the country's first woman leader.

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The candidates to be Japan’s next leader include a former premier’s son and a defense expert

Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on ...

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US forces are going to help Japan get its destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier ready to fly F-35 stealth fighters

The operational tests for F-35B stealth fighters comes after Japan recently finished modification work on a newly converted ...

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Japan's August wholesale inflation slows on yen rebound

Japan's wholesale inflation hit 2.5% in August, slowing from the previous month as the yen's rebound eased pressure on import ...

The Economist11h

How to finish Japan’s business revolution

Corporate Japan, by contrast, has become far friendlier to shareholders of listed firms. Governance reforms that began ...

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Japan Leading PM Candidate Koizumi Vows to Respect BOJ's Independence, Media Says

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's former Environment Minister and leading prime ministerial candidate Shinjiro Koizumi said he would ...

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Japan's August wholesale inflation slows, takes pressure off BOJ

Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in August as the yen's rebound weighed on import costs, data showed on Thursday, ...

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Japan’s Producer Inflation Slows for First Time in Eight Months

Inflation as measured by Japan’s producer prices slowed for the first time in eight months as the cost of energy-related ...

Interesting Engineering on MSN16h

Japan eyes floating vertical-axis wind turbines to solve energy challenges

A consortium of leading Japanese companies is conducting a feasibility study on large-scale floating vertical-axis wind ...

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Japan's No.1 freight train company halts all cargo, NHK reports

Japan Freight Railway (JR Freight) suspended all cargo train operations on Wednesday after the company found evidence of ...

National Geographic news11h

A practical guide to travelling in Japan, from cherry blossom season to booking bullet trains

There is an undeniable enchantment to travelling in Japan; a bewitching magic sweeps through its incense-rich mountain ...

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