Who will be Japan’s next PM? Ruling LDP set to begin ‘especially chaotic’ party election | Japan
A week after Japan braced for a possible massive earthquake, the biggest major change came at the heart of politics, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announcing his intention to step down next month. His three-year term ends at the end of September, when the ruling Liberal Democratic Party [LDP] A new president will be elected […]
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to step down as scandals prove too much
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he would step down in September after a three-year term marked by political scandal to make way for a new prime minister to tackle the impact of soaring prices. “Politics cannot function without the trust of the people,” Kishida said at a press conference on Wednesday announcing his decision not […]
Japan: Officials Warn Residents Of Possible ‘Megaquake’ Following Thursday’s 7.1 Earthquake
This photo shows a panoramic view of wind turbines at Hikawahama Beach in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, taken on August 9, 2024. (PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffFriday, August 9, 2024 10:52 AM A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the island on Thursday, sending aftershocks across the island and forcing residents to evacuate, […]
US ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki atomic bomb memorial because Israel was excluded
The United States, the other Group of Seven countries and the EU have announced that they will send lower-ranking envoys, rather than ambassadors, to this year’s Nagasaki atomic bomb memorial ceremony because Israel was not invited. Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki announced last week that he would not invite Israel, citing concerns about the possibility of […]
Japan hit by powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake; tsunami advisory issued
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of southern Japan on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake had a magnitude of 7.1, was centered off the east coast of Kyushu in southern Japan, and had a depth of about 18.6 miles. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami […]
United States women’s soccer advances to Olympics semifinal with extra-time win over Japan
The U.S. women’s soccer team defeated Japan 1-0 in extra time on Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Trinity Rodman scored the game’s only goal in extra time. The U.S. came into the match undefeated in a group stage match, having outscored their opponents 9-2. Despite the U.S. dominating possession, […]
Trinity Rodman gives USWNT win over Japan to reach 2024 Olympic semifinals
Rebounding may be in her genes, but Trinity Rodman showed off a skill set of her own with a slick crossover dribble and devastatingly accurate shooting. Rodman helped the U.S. women’s soccer team avoid early elimination in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics by overturning a scoreless draw in the first period of overtime to […]
Japan Olympic Authority Threatens Police Action for Athlete ‘Defamation’ Online
The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) on Thursday warned that it would take “legal action,” including calling in the police, against “defamatory” online comments made about its athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and urged the public to refrain from abusive language and not to increase the “anxiety and fear” of the athletes. “We […]
Bringing Japan and South Korea together as U.S. security partners
The announcement was made jointly by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Japanese Foreign Minister Harumi Kimura and South Korean Foreign Minister Shin Won-sik earlier this week. A new agreement The rather lengthy title is “Memorandum of Cooperation on the Trilateral Security Cooperation Framework.” The agreement marks another major step toward realizing Washington’s long-held goal of […]
Cracks in a gear, pilot’s decision to keep flying caused Japan Osprey crash: Air Force
The crash of an Osprey jet off the coast of Japan last November, killing all eight service members on board, was caused by a “catastrophic failure” of the rotor gearbox and the pilot’s decision to continue flying despite multiple warnings to land, the ministry said. Air Force investigation It was announced on Thursday. The Nov. […]