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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2021
Abe's influence weighs heavily on Kishida's LDP executive picks
Newly installed LDP chief Fumio Kishida officially unveiled the ruling party's new executive lineup Friday, elevating a close ally of the former prime minister to the No. 2 role.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 1, 2021
Elections everywhere: Fateful moments in global politics
In this world, leadership is vital. These elections do not augur well. While forces of illiberalism consolidate and gain traction, democracies spin their wheels.
JAPAN / Politics / View from Osaka
Oct 1, 2021
Kishida's LDP victory prompts mixed feelings in Kansai
Kansai LDP chapters strongly backed the presumptive prime minister's main rival, but the business community was more in favor of Kishida, largely due to his support for nuclear power.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2021
In the LDP's leadership race, Abe is looking like the ultimate victor
With many lawmakers having followed Abe's lead in backing Kishida as a second choice, the new LDP leader is likely to feel indebted to the former prime minister.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2021
Kishida wants to succeed where past PMs failed by actually raising wages
The presumptive prime minister has taken aim at Japan's neoliberal economic policies, but he will need to build up political capital to actually make headway.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2021
Soul food photo boosts Twitter profile of Japan's next leader
The politician set to become Japan's next prime minister may not be all that savvy on social media — but a photo of his favorite food struck a chord with Twitter users.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Sep 30, 2021
Japan’s new leader is prisoner of the policies he inherited
Prime Minister Suga will lift emergency pandemic restrictions that have hampered the country's economy, but it will get progressively harder for the new leader from there.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2021
Having secured Japan's top job, Kishida must now win over its voters
While the ex-banker is almost guaranteed to be made prime minister by his party at a special session Monday, within weeks he will need to face a skeptical public in a general election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2021
What Japan’s middle-of-the-road new leader means for investors
For good or ill, Kishida is seen by investors as a continuity choice — stable, but unlikely to energize markets much.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2021
Fumio Kishida to become Japan's PM following close LDP leadership race
The LDP veteran defeated Taro Kono, the vaccine czar and No. 1 choice for prime minister in public opinion polls, in a runoff thanks to strong backing from lawmakers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2021
In backing Fumio Kishida, LDP opts for 'stable realist'
Criticized as bland and indecisive following his loss in the September 2020 LDP presidential race, Kishida is seen as having grown tougher and more passionate this time round.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2021
WATCH LIVE: What to look out for in Japan's ruling party leadership vote
The Liberal Democratic Party votes for a new leader in an unusually unpredictable tussle that will essentially decide the No. 3 economy's next prime minister.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 28, 2021
Taro Kono faces intractable opposition — from his own party
Vicious infighting from the far-right of the LDP could destabilize the next administration, rendering even a popular prime minister practically a lame duck upon election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 28, 2021
Japan prime minister hopeful charts collision course with China
If China has a favorite in the battle to be Japan's next prime minister, it's probably not Sanae Takaichi, who has taken hawkish stances toward her country's powerful neighbor.

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