Voters in Japan gave the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party control of the Lower House in Sunday's election. https://t.co/msjkCni2Ex
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) October 31, 2021
A mountain in central Japan is currently bathed in a dreamlike scene pic.twitter.com/DFP2Bf8J0g
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) November 1, 2021
Police have detained a man who brandished a knife on a running train in the western Tokyo city of Chofu. Police say at least eight people were injured, one seriously.
https://t.co/UEDwo9r1NH— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) October 31, 2021
Japan election drives Asian shares higher: Stocks advanced in Asia on Monday, with Tokyo’s benchmark up 2.5% after the ruling Liberal Democrats won a stronger than expected majority in an election Sunday. Shares rose… https://t.co/MtgE0K6lQu
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) November 1, 2021
LDP No. 2 Amari to resign from post after loss in electoral district: Akira Amari, No. 2 of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, intends to resign from his post after about a month following his projected loss in his single-seat constituency… https://t.co/Hy4PFPaNcy
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) October 31, 2021
Kishida ready to govern, Edano won’t resign after #election #politics | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, #Japan News and Analysis : The Asahi Shimbun https://t.co/zq8JbiGhA1
— Asahi Shimbun AJW (@AJWasahi) November 1, 2021
EDITORIAL: It’s time for new Lower House to restore Diet’s watchdog role | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, #Japan News and Analysis : The Asahi Shimbun https://t.co/ZewfqANHkE
— Asahi Shimbun AJW (@AJWasahi) November 1, 2021
Japan election results expose lack of voter confidence across political spectrum https://t.co/DHiy9E7bTa
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) November 1, 2021
Despite victory, Japan PM Kishida faces challenges as next vote looms https://t.co/lAhZQzzhSR
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) November 1, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to include cash handouts and other subsidies in an economic stimulus package his government aims to hammer out by mid-November.https://t.co/GIDv5yZ7hO#COVID19 #coronavirus
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) November 1, 2021
Japan election latest: Constitutional Democrats to lose seatshttps://t.co/PkmawAON09
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 31, 2021
Meet your next new hangout. https://t.co/GNzAtWGpH8
— TimeOutTokyo (@TimeOutTokyo) October 31, 2021
Tokyo confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases on Monday, dipping below 10 for the first time in 17 months. https://t.co/kBrBfFEKT2
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) November 1, 2021
In Sunday's general election, 45 women were elected to the 465-seat House of Representatives, down two from the previous contest in 2017. https://t.co/JkxTG8iwkA
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) November 1, 2021
Lawsuits filed to void Sunday's general election over vote disparityhttps://t.co/tKg0zyabBZ
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) November 1, 2021
Tokyo confirms nine daily coronavirus cases, the fewest since the end of May last year, as infections across Japan have steadily declinedhttps://t.co/sF9HlCnU1G
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) November 1, 2021
JUST IN: Ruling bloc's election win shows "will of the people": Kishidahttps://t.co/6jlW9BbiKr pic.twitter.com/HJtXt4SjSz
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) November 1, 2021
Japan issues new 500 yen coins for 1st time in 21 yearshttps://t.co/zfm8m6J4Io
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) November 1, 2021
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has run the country for all but a handful of years since its founding in 1955, is the beneficiary of voters’ indifference https://t.co/vyunCwr8Wj
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) November 1, 2021
The outcome of SBI Holdings’ proposed takeover of Shinsei Bank will show whether there is still enough momentum to improve corporate governance or whether old impulses run deep https://t.co/0GspTPBngT
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) November 1, 2021
Ruling party of Fumio Kishida wins smaller majority in Japanese election https://t.co/9LU6SFPsTC
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 31, 2021
Arrest after man dressed as Joker injures 17 in Tokyo train attack https://t.co/Wvqblw4iXV
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 1, 2021
How Japan's new PM is promising a 'new capitalism' https://t.co/nj3lKm7E9m
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 1, 2021
Polls close in Japan's election with country's ruling coalition expected to secure a weakened majority https://t.co/eDpW5kssqn
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 31, 2021
Warning: This video shows passengers fleeing in distress.
A man wearing a Joker costumer on a Tokyo commuter train stabbed several passengers before starting a fire, police have said.
More on this story: https://t.co/Sdqxn1Eyl4 pic.twitter.com/1GOpwxqL9M
— Sky News (@SkyNews) October 31, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling LDP defied expectations and held its strong majority in the parliamentary election, solidifying his position in a fractious party and allowing him to ramp up stimulus https://t.co/btSgDORDca pic.twitter.com/nYkhXVxOon
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 1, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party was forecast to hold on to its majority in a parliamentary election, although it suffered losses that could weaken him just weeks into the job https://t.co/8SjQuE8YjI pic.twitter.com/DjGfhbr6Es
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 31, 2021
VIEW Japan ruling bloc on track to keep lower house majority – exit polls https://t.co/po7jAAjcny pic.twitter.com/au1L1IhYCM
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 31, 2021
Japan PM's nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election https://t.co/N1fsscI222 pic.twitter.com/tEVF41Qwt8
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 31, 2021
Japan coalition projected to keep majority, PM's party battered – NHK https://t.co/CItO6vy1dG pic.twitter.com/VZbUOqBBUX
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 31, 2021
ICYMI: Elementary school sumo wrestlers compete in a regional tournament in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo. Images via @reuterspictures https://t.co/qoM7irf6hi pic.twitter.com/CdzKMFQ5Uf
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 31, 2021
WATCH: The 'XTurismo Limited Edition' hoverbike unveiled by Tokyo-based drone startup A.L.I. Technologies is equipped with a conventional engine, four battery-powered motors and promises to fly for 40 minutes at up to 62 mph https://t.co/PzYSbmEVEF pic.twitter.com/aR3OqIktBU
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 31, 2021
WATCH: Brazilian skateboarders aim for Paralympic inclusion, inspired by the the success of the sport in the Tokyo Olympics https://t.co/k5ReJ2mFFQ pic.twitter.com/mhaPohHg9q
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 31, 2021
A 24-year-old man dressed in Batman's Joker costume attacked passengers on a Tokyo train line, injuring 17 people as many partygoers headed into the city center for Halloween gatherings https://t.co/CR9J5sM6eY pic.twitter.com/Eg7pNmLoaK
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 31, 2021
A man brandishing a knife on a Tokyo commuter train car stabbed several passengers before setting a fire, police say. NHK public television says at least 10 passengers were injured, one seriously. Police say a suspect is in custody. https://t.co/CJLcwRPxfM
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 31, 2021
Police say a man dressed as the Joker from Batman brandished a knife on a Tokyo commuter train and stabbed several passengers before starting a fire on Sunday. Video from the train shows people scrambling to escape. https://t.co/d7ua3B0r4Z pic.twitter.com/97yi3dYY33
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 1, 2021
Investigators in Tokyo say a man dressed as the Joker from ‘Batman’ stabbed several people and started a fire on a commuter train, sending passengers scrambling to escape. https://t.co/DkwXDlnHn2
— ABC News (@ABC) November 1, 2021
MORE: Dramatic video shows people running from smoke on a Tokyo commuter train during an incident where a man brandishing a knife stabbed several passengers and set a fire, police said. https://t.co/ZMLLNfLpG0 pic.twitter.com/fiU8YvkMiP
— ABC News (@ABC) October 31, 2021
Kristin Roebuck: Princess Mako of Japan's commoner wedding suggests sexism will doom the royal family https://t.co/wuoTN1LEje
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 31, 2021
The biggest gainer in Japan’s general election is a conservative party favoring small government with roots in Osaka politics https://t.co/PAHNJI2hHZ
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) November 1, 2021
A Japanese media outlet reported a 24-year-old man dressed up as the Joker told police he wanted to kill people on the Tokyo train. https://t.co/1Iuc3BuMtG
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) October 31, 2021
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida defies forecasts and keeps a majority in the electionhttps://t.co/LrPAcRSrxp
— TIME (@TIME) November 1, 2021
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a clear majority in national elections, allowing new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to build a solid foundation for a government tackling security threats from China and North Korea https://t.co/4rShKUxZUJ
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 31, 2021
The chip shortage might affect Sony’s PS5 sales. @WSJheard explains why investors should still consider buying the company's stock. #WSJWhatsNow https://t.co/r2jOlluJ9y pic.twitter.com/rU8z6DJACi
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 31, 2021
For the most flavorful version of this vegetarian wafu dish — which means "Japanese style" — use bronze-cut spaghetti. https://t.co/xn6AxNDxiA
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 31, 2021
At least 17 injured in knife attack and fire on Tokyo subway crowded with Halloween revelers https://t.co/t6DYjy9dc3
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 31, 2021
Man dressed as Joker terrorizes Tokyo train https://t.co/S1OZq4BPfS
— National Post (@nationalpost) October 31, 2021
Japan's newly minted PM defies expectation in big election victory https://t.co/GKDHNFLve0
— ABC News (@abcnews) November 1, 2021
A frightening attack on a Tokyo train has left at least 17 people hurt. A man dressed in costume stabbed passengers before setting a carriage alight. In the chaos, many thought it was a Halloween stunt. https://t.co/PJMVD2xQsw @telester #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/XReLkUlOsQ
— 7NEWS Australia (@7NewsAustralia) November 1, 2021
‘For this I am grateful’: Japanese PM’s party wins majority | @ErykBagshaw https://t.co/yFy7gUOfD5
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) November 1, 2021
A 24-year-old man stabbed several passengers on board a train in Tokyo before igniting a fire.
The suspect, who was reportedly dressed as the "Joker" character, was arrested for attempted murder after the stabbing rampage.https://t.co/kpTIH7Bvuu
— DW News (@dwnews) October 31, 2021
#UPDATES Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declares victory after leading ruling coalition to strong majority in elections, vowing to boost economy with fresh pandemic spending package which he says will draft this month https://t.co/QqXl1Z3WHb pic.twitter.com/mv93QfAO1f
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) November 1, 2021
▶️ Japan PM's ruling coalition set to retain power but lose parliamentary seats https://t.co/MAwW1Eh1YN pic.twitter.com/oeREZU97I5
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) November 1, 2021
Man dressed as Joker injures 17 in knife, fire attack on Tokyo train https://t.co/EQmDZ36j7o pic.twitter.com/Y7OLD8QvoL
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) November 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/MercuryReports/status/1450764815828496387
Japan’s Princess Mako marries amid criticism that strained her mental health https://t.co/P9Khd6pSX8
— Mercury News (@mercnews) October 27, 2021
China and Russia have put their military strength on display with the first ever joint patrol of the western part of the Pacific Ocean. @CUhlmann #9News pic.twitter.com/vXSkDQ5P7d
— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) October 23, 2021
#China #Russia send #warships to Tsugaru Strait in bold move against #Japan –#riskpolicy https://t.co/Yt9P7nhaV5 via @newscomauHQ
— Risk Policy – ARPI (@ARPIRiskPolicy) October 24, 2021
Rugby-Australia overcome Japan in Oita to extend winning streak https://t.co/hANBv5Zz3t
— Devdiscourse (@dev_discourse) October 23, 2021
Russia, China hold joint patrols in the Pacific; Japan keeps vigilance https://t.co/p2yqsVKlrZ
— Hindustan Times (@HindustanTimes) October 23, 2021
#Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the Western part of the Pacific ocean on October 17-23, Russia’s Defence Ministry said in a statement.https://t.co/70ZnBr1LZZ
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) October 23, 2021
Russian and Chinese warships have conducted the first ever joint patrol in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian defense ministry said in a statement https://t.co/earbhzDcyh
— CNN (@CNN) October 23, 2021
Russia and China have held their first joint navy patrols in the Western part of the Pacific Ocean.
Read more: https://t.co/6vnZ2DxLZ3 pic.twitter.com/GQmFKdsOrY
— Sky News (@SkyNews) October 23, 2021
Russian and Chinese warships have held their first joint patrols in the Pacific Ocean, Moscow has said https://t.co/eXPT3K5tbo
— Sky News (@SkyNews) October 23, 2021
Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the Western part of the #Pacific ocean between October 17-23.#Russia | #Chinahttps://t.co/jWeHAf2fA0
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) October 23, 2021
China and Russia hold their first joint naval patrols in the Pacific ocean pic.twitter.com/rMc5hjXmi6
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) October 24, 2021
#India among a few countries developing hypersonic missiles: US Congressional report
Although the US, Russia & China possess the most advanced hypersonic weapons programmes, Australia, India, France, Germany & Japan, are also developing hypersonic weaponshttps://t.co/dAfCJrllpe
— Indo-Pacific News – Watching the CCP-China Threat (@IndoPac_Info) October 23, 2021
#China’s hypersonic glider weapons test threatens to drive new arms race
Analysis: China recently tested a nuclear-capable manoeuvrable missile and #Russia and the #US have their own programmeshttps://t.co/Kbly4lUEWU
— Indo-Pacific News – Watching the CCP-China Threat (@IndoPac_Info) October 23, 2021
Considering that #Russia & #China are currently holding joint maneuvers in the North Pacific, this seems extremely important but not as significant. https://t.co/ZnkWkrD0Od
— mklipstx (@mklipstx) October 24, 2021
Military helicopters took off from Chinese and Russian warships sailing near a Japanese island, according to the Ministry of Defense, days after a Sino-Russian naval passage through a #chokepoint in Japan's north. (via @NikkeiAsia)https://t.co/HJYPe1Pdsz
— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) October 23, 2021
CHINA & RUSSIA NAVIES | CIRCLING JAPAN
Four days after passing through a maritime chokepoint in northern Japan, 10 Chinese and Russian warships have now sailed through a southern chokepoint, circumnavigating the nation in an unprecedented move. https://t.co/vzWlsUUtqP
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 23, 2021
RUSSIA-CHINA NAVAL DRILLS | HELICOPTERS NEAR JAPANESE ISLAND
Japan scrambled fighter jets in response, with the helicopters returning to their frigates without violating Japanese airspace.https://t.co/KL0KhV9zCK
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 22, 2021
HOW WARS START | CASE STUDY CRIMEA
In a veiled reference to China's moves on Taiwan, Kishi pointed to Russia's annexation of Crimea: "An invasion may begin without anyone realizing it, and a war may be fought without the use of forces."@KishiNobuohttps://t.co/qGc2tFssBu
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 23, 2021
The 2021 Lower House Election: All the basics, plus what’s happening on the big day.
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) October 22, 2021
Hotel’s rail-themed guest rooms offer driving simulators pic.twitter.com/a5nEDMrwbr
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) October 18, 2021
Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the western part of the Pacific Ocean on Oct. 17-23, Russia's defense ministry said https://t.co/dtk6scQwKc pic.twitter.com/1zWCGaTenZ
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 23, 2021
Japan's Mount Aso erupts, alert level raised https://t.co/PJnqt11WLJ pic.twitter.com/jmo9PDmung
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 20, 2021
Mt. Aso in southwest Japan erupts, alert level raisedhttps://t.co/sDnBUWmKO2
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) October 20, 2021
#UPDATE North Korea successfully tested a "new type" of submarine-launched ballistic missile, state media reported, as the nuclear-armed country pursues ever more improved weapons https://t.co/bwwvd1IcaB
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) October 19, 2021
North Korea has fired a suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) off its east coast. https://t.co/ctX2Jevn64
— DW News (@dwnews) October 19, 2021
Biden are you watching? China and Russia deploy navy ships through Japan straithttps://t.co/gFk8iKXj4m pic.twitter.com/4kR8kE6wxT
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 19, 2021
Russia and China recently kicked off joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan. https://t.co/neIgv69mLT
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) October 18, 2021