Masuzoe jumps into race, touts value of open policy debate
Former health minister Yoichi Masuzoe, entering the Feb. 9 Tokyo gubernatorial election, says he welcomes all challengers, including ex-Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa.
The ruling Democratic Party of Japan and the two main opposition parties, the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, on Tuesday struck a deal, making it certain that the Diet will pass by Aug. 26 a bill to float government bonds needed for the fiscal ...
Nadeshiko Japan won the Women's World Cup by defeating the heavily favored United States on Sunday in Frankfurt. It was a great feat. Japan's women's national team became the first Japanese as well as the first Asian team to become the World Cup winner, ...
