TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Anti-base Okinawa gov. in tight race with base supporter: poll
NAHA, Japan - Gov. Denny Tamaki, an opponent of the relocation of a U.S. military base within Okinawa Prefecture, is running neck and neck with Genta Koja, who supports the transfer, in the southern prefecture's gubernatorial race, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday.
In a two-day telephone survey conducted from Saturday, 46 percent of respondents, the largest share, said they want the next Okinawa governor to focus on policies related to the economy, tourism and employment.
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Weather agency warns of landslides amid heavy rain on isle south of Tokyo
TOKYO - Japan's weather agency on Monday urged maximum vigilance for landslides triggered by heavy rain on Niijima Island, south of Tokyo.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special landslide warning for the island as a record 381 millimeters of rain fell there in the 24 hours through 5:20 a.m.
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Japan gov't eyes spring 2029 for cash payments to low-income earners
TOKYO - The Japanese government is considering bringing forward to spring 2029 a system of payments to help lower- and middle-income earners, avoiding a gap in support after the end of a planned consumption tax cut, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday.
The plan being floated would mean the system to support households amid rising prices would fully come into effect with the end of the two-year consumption tax cut from 8 percent to 1 percent on food products from next April. Previously, the envisaged start for the income-linked relief program was sometime in the fall of 2029.
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ICC chief Akane vows to continue job no matter what amid U.S. sanctions
TOKYO - Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, vowed on Sunday that she will continue to do her job, despite the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposing sanctions on her and other officials of the Hague-based judicial body.
"No matter what happens, my convictions will not waver. I will continue to conduct investigations, prosecutions and judicial proceedings as I have until now," she said, appearing online at an event in Tokyo.
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Japan gov't eyes ODA for upgrading Indonesia's fishing ports: sources
TOKYO - Japan is planning to use its official development assistance to help upgrade Indonesia's fishing ports and enable coast guard patrol vessels of the Southeast Asian country to make stops there, Japanese government sources said Sunday.
Tokyo's support for the diversification of port operations, which would allow the Indonesian patrol vessels to operate in more areas, is aimed at bolstering Indonesia's maritime surveillance capabilities, amid illegal fishing and smuggling in the South China Sea.
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Re-elected Tamaki vows to make DPP top Japan opposition party
TOKYO - Yuichiro Tamaki, head of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, vowed to make his party Japan's largest opposition force after his reelection Sunday, as it seeks to fine-tune its stance toward the ruling coalition while boosting its bargaining power.
Tamaki, 57, defeated Mikihiko Hashimoto, a 30-year-old second-term House of Representatives lawmaker, in the leadership election held at a special party meeting in Tokyo. He gained overwhelming support, with the gap in experience between the candidates making Tamaki the clear favorite, pundits said.
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Football: Chiba secure 1st win of season following 17-year J1 absence
TOKYO - JEF United Chiba secured their first win of the season on Sunday, beating Gamba
Osaka 2-0, following their return to the J.League top tier after a 17-year absence.
Ken Yamura opened the scoring in the first minute at Fukuda Denshi Arena, meeting defender Rikuto Ishio's cross from the ri
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Sumo: Kotoeiho eyes promotion to elite rank with strong Autumn meet
TOKYO - Kotoeiho said Sunday he aims to earn promotion to one of sumo's elite ranks by performing strongly as a career-high No. 1 maegashira at the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
"I have a chance now that I've reached this position," Kotoeiho said after taking 14 practice bouts at his Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo.
