Official campaigning for the October 27 general election began in Japan on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks a new mandate and to rebuild public trust in politics, which has been harmed by a slush funds scandal engulfing his ruling party.

Japan's To Go On Polls On October 27; 465 Seats Up For Grabs In The Polls

More than 9 million ‘akiya’ homes (empty houses) 13.8 per cent of all Japan’s residential properties – have been left empty after owners die, a new report found. Watch in for more details!

Japan's abandoned houses in focus: Super-aged Japan now has 9 million vacant homes

Japan's economic outlook remains uncertain, with mixed signals emerging from a recent central bank survey. The survey showed a surprising surge in sentiment among large non-manufacturing businesses. Their confidence index reached the highest level since 1991. Watch in for more details!

Japan’s service sector sentiment hits 3-decade high, says survey