A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment, according to NHK public television.

FX desks are opening the week on edge after Japan’s government sent a clear warning that recent currency moves have gone too far, putting traders on alert for possible intervention aimed at stopping the yen slide.

Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister in October; now she’s gambling it at the polls. Here’s why.

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday her government will take necessary steps against speculative market moves, in the wake of a yen spike that heightened traders' alert over the chance of currency intervention.

Sanae Takaichi hopes to convert personal popularity into solid electoral gains for ailing ruling party in expected snap vote