Japan's general election on Sunday will be a test for new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is seeking to solidify his position atop a scandal-plagued party. His gamble to call a snap election after winning a close-fought contest last month to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could backfire in a fluid election,

Approval ratings for Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have fallen ahead of an October 27 general election, one weekend poll showed, with another survey suggesting the ruling coalition could struggle to secure a majority.

Another survey suggested the ruling coalition could struggle to secure a majority. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bianca Vanessa Andreescu (No. 159 ranking) will take on Beatriz Haddad Maia (No. 10) in the Round of 16 of the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 on Wednesday, October 23.Haddad Maia has -275

Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 22 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information.

The battle to reach the last eight at the WTA Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo begins with four second-round matches on Wednesday. Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu faces her first major test at the tournament when she goes up against Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Due to the ongoing dispute over the Kuril Islands, Japan has been in a formal state of tension with Russia for years. The Kaijō Jieitai, or the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, recently showcased the first landing of an F-35B on the deck of the JS Kaga during sea trials near San Diego.

Tokyo Metro, the underground railway network that carries more than 6.5mn passengers a day through the Japanese capital at levels of punctuality and cleanliness envied around the world, will list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday in the country’s biggest initial public offering in six years.

The trading debut of Tokyo Metro Co., which runs one of the world’s largest subway systems, is set to support the bull case for the Japanese stock market after an oversubscribed public offering.

Perks, including access to the company golf range and free tempura, are reportedly luring retail investors to Japan's biggest initial public offering in six years. Japanese citizens are anticipating a public offering from Tokyo Metro Co.