Politics & Security
Yoshihide Suga holds First Talks as Prime Minister with China’s Xi Jinping
The heads of state of Japan and China held their first talks via teleconference on Friday, September 25, just over [&hel
Culture
‘Healthy Soul Food’ Hokkaido’s Soup Curry Creates a Frenzy
Soup curry is a Hokkaido favorite. But reports that Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga lost 14 kilo by eating [&h
Politics & Security
Yoshihide Suga Wins LDP Party Leadership Race With Overwhelming Support
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election, which saw Yoshihide Suga elected in a landslide victory of 377 v
Politics & Security
The Man on Shinzo Abe’s Side: Yoshihide Suga, Top Bet for Japan’s Next Prime Minister
(Last of a two part series) Part 1: Things to Know About Choosing Shinzo Abe’s Successor As Prime Minister […]
Politics & Security
Things to Know About Choosing Shinzo Abe’s Successor As Prime Minister
(First of two parts.) Part 2: The Man on Shinzo Abe’s Side: Yoshihide Suga, Top Bet for Japan’s Next Prime Minister [&he
Special Reports
[SOCIAL WIRE] World Leaders Send Well Wishes as Shinzo Abe Health Forces PM to Step Down
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had struggled with exhaustion for weeks as Japanese media speculated about his frequent hospit
Politics & Security
Shinzo Abe on His 8 Years as Prime Minister: ‘Many Challenges, But Also Successes’
In politics, the most important thing is to give results. During my tenure of seven years and eight months, I […]
Politics & Security
Shinzo Abe to Step Down As Prime Minister Due to Health Concerns
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed the will to resign on the afternoon of August 28, adding that a preexisting
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | A Visit to Yasukuni Shrine is a Prayer for Lasting Peace — LDP’s Eriko Yamatani
The Pacific War officially came to a close on August 15, 1945, but even today the images and sound clips […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | China is a Security Threat to Japan, and the Defense White Paper Should Say So
The Defense of Japan 2020 annual white paper, released on July 14, expressed a strong sense of caution […]
Politics & Security
Japan Decoupling from China the Best Thing That Could Happen to East Asia
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a decoupling movement, as states try to disentangle their suppl
Politics & Security
Shinzo Abe Vows to Share Coronavirus Vaccine to the World, As Japan Lifts State of Emergency
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday evening, May 25, the lifting of the state of emergency in Tokyo and [&he