Japan's government has decided to convene an extraordinary session of parliament on Oct. 21, selecting the date for a session widely expected to include a vote to pick the next prime minister, a parliamentary source said on Tuesday.

If a unified opposition candidate won the vote, the LDP would be booted out of the government. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan is set to get its first female prime minister, and conservative Sanae Takaichi will have complex political juggling to do from day-1 to keep the job.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan needs to come up with a new economic strategy that suits the current economic situation where inflation, rather than deflation, has become a major concern, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday.

Staunch conservative and longtime lawmaker Sanae Takaichi is days away from becoming Japan’s first woman prime minister, and she inherits a daunting list of challenges.

CNBC's Kaori Enjoji talks about Japan's leadership crisis after the Liberal Democratic Party's junior partner Komeito quits the ruling coalition, casting doubts on Sanae Takaichi's ambition to be Japan's next prime minister.

Here’s how to watch the international friendly match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

Captain Wataru Endō was called up to Moriyasu’s squad for their October friendlies but left out of the 2–2 draw with Paraguay due to an unspecified injury. The Liverpool midfielder has since withdrawn from the Japan camp and will return to Merseyside ahead of the weekend’s clash with Manchester United.

I struggled to plan a family trip to Japan, but joining a small group tour made travel easy, stress-free, and unforgettable.

British number three Katie Boulter moved into the second round of the Japan Open after an impressive win over world number 17 Linda Noskova. The world number 59 beat her Czech opponent 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 in one hour and 36 minutes in Osaka to set up a second-round tie against Romania's Sorana Cirstea.

Pace Gallery, one of the largest art galleries in the world, has an ambitious mission in Japan: turning the country into a leading regional art market. And for Pace’s Japan branch, having more international galleries and expanding the Japanese market is the way to go.