Popular or not, in Kishida's term wages have risen faster than at any time since the 1990s, the economy is functioning more normally and investors are...
Mr Trump is easy to understand and nothing to fear, the author says, but without Shinzo Abe, current leaders need to devise a new approach to...
In his policy speech, Prime Minister Kishida focused on restoring public trust, but left understated the severe security environment Japan faces today.
Both a realist and visionary, Tadae Takubo showed Japan the path toward independence and self-respect with his theories on national security and rearmament.
Lai Ching-te won the presidency, but the China-friendly opposition KMT secured more votes than expected, signaling domestic and diplomatic challenges to come.
The author sees 2024 as a rocky year for domestic politics but thinks Japan's foreign policymaking is unlikely to change in the current geopolitical climate.
A current Diet member's arrest in the slush fund scandal threatens to further erode public confidence in the political system and must be addressed promptly.
PM Kishida's days are numbered. With domestic scandals and international challenges, predictions are for a female prime minister to be considered for the job.
Whether the Sado Gold Mines' UNESCO listing is approved, predictions are for global and local challenges in a precarious year for Japan-South Korea relations.
PM Kishida gave initial statements on his hopes and plans for the year, then questions focused on the situation in earthquake-devastated Ishikawa Prefecture.
Supervisor Shinichi Kitaoka and editor Jun Iio examine the political upheavals of the Heisei era, shedding new light on the past 30 years of Japanese politics.
Declassified documents reveal how the Japanese foreign ministry put pressure on the media to secure positive coverage ahead of the emperor's trip to China.