After festival music, pomp and circumstance, the last moment saw the monitors on the screen read a huge “ARIGATO” (thank you), with multicolored fireworks in the...
“It’s not because of pride, or because of the economy that we are holding them [the Olympic Games],” said Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. “It’s because of...
In contemporary times, Japan is teeming with a rich sporting culture. Options are aplenty for participants and spectators. And with a wide array of...
During his Southeast Asian tour in October, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga consistently advocated a “free and open Indo-Pacific” with China in mind. Following...
Chinese ground crew members inspect a J-20 stealth fighter in Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan province. China's defense budget rose 8 percent to 1.1 trillion yuan ($173...
The heads of state of Japan and China held their first talks via teleconference on Friday, September 25, just over a week after Yoshihide Suga took...
Soup curry is a Hokkaido favorite. But reports that Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga lost 14 kilo by eating “a morning soup curry diet” has...
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election, which saw Yoshihide Suga elected in a landslide victory of 377 votes out of 534, took place in Tokyo...
(Last of a two part series) Part 1: Things to Know About Choosing Shinzo Abe’s Successor As Prime Minister The big question everyone is asking...
(First of two parts.) Part 2: The Man on Shinzo Abe’s Side: Yoshihide Suga, Top Bet for Japan’s Next Prime Minister On August 28, Shinzo...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had struggled with exhaustion for weeks as Japanese media speculated about his frequent hospital visits. And then it was revealed a recurring...
In politics, the most important thing is to give results. During my tenure of seven years and eight months, I have worked hard to achieve those...