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YOSHIHIDE SUGA

Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 22, 2020
Don't pursue strike capability or NATO-like Asia, scholars tell Suga
The scholars expect Japan to take the lead in influencing China's conduct in line with international law and norms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2020
Japan to seek record defense budget under Suga's continuity policy
A specialized electronic warfare unit, new ASDF fighter jets and the replacement for the Aegis Ashore missile defense system will be covered by the budget request.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 21, 2020
First Suga-Trump talks go off without a hitch, but challenges still ahead
U.S.-Japan alliance seen as focal point of the new prime minister's one-on-one talks with Trump, but questions remain over whether Suga will be able to preserve the status quo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2020
Meet Japan's new top government spokesman, same as the last one
Some believe what appealed most to Yoshihide Suga about Katsunobu Kato, the new chief Cabinet secretary, is how much he resembles the new prime minister.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 21, 2020
Suga and Trump vow to boost Japan-U.S. security alliance in first phone call
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on Sunday night to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. security alliance, in their first phone call since the new Japanese leader took office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 20, 2020
Taiwan president says she has no plans to talk to Japan's Suga
Tsai Ing-wen's remarks came after China's Foreign Ministry warned Tokyo that such talks “will never happen.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2020
Suga may look to end decades of silence and hold talks with Taiwan's Tsai
Such talks — which would be the first since formal diplomatic ties were severed in 1972 — would almost certainly stoke anger in China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / View from Osaka
Sep 19, 2020
Let the Suga-Nippon Ishin bromance begin
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui and his supporters are breathing easy, knowing their favorite LDP politician is now the prime minister.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2020
Suga and Trump set to hold first phone conversation on Sunday
Questions remain over whether new PM will be able to form the kind of personal relationship with Trump that his predecessor did during a record-long tenure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 19, 2020
Japan’s geopolitical balancing act just got harder
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s unexpected resignation last month for health reasons has raised many questions about the legacy of the country’s longest-serving premier. One of them is whether his successor, Yoshihide Suga, will be able to continue Abe’s geopolitical balancing act as tensions...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 18, 2020
Trump tweets he hopes to talk to Suga 'soon'
'Congratulations Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. You have a great life story! I know you will do a tremendous job for Japan and for the world,' Trump tweeted.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2020
Approval rate for Japan's new Cabinet at 66%, poll shows
Yoshihide Suga's plans for administrative reforms and a continuation of 'Abenomics' have found favor among the public.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2020
Japan neighbors hope to improve ties with Tokyo as Suga succeeds Abe
When asked about the appointment of Nobuo Kishi as defense minister, a spokesman for Beijing urged Japan to respect the mainland's 'one China' policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2020
Japan's new first lady is a devoted wife who shuns the spotlight
Mariko Suga's quiet demeanor is in stark contrast to that of Akie Abe, a socialite who frequently posted on social media.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2020
Trump eager to work with Suga to make U.S.-Japan ties stronger
Over the past few years, U.S.-Japan relations have been tested by the administration of Trump, who has asserted his 'America First' agenda.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 17, 2020
Formidable challenges ahead as Suga era begins
Suga's career has been marked by hard work. He knows how to maneuver in a bureaucracy. But those efforts, until now, have been in the service of someone else's agenda.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 17, 2020
Bank of Japan takes less gloomy view but keeps things ultra-loose
The bank's upgrade of its economic assessment was the first since the virus hit, reflecting a bottoming of Japan's slump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Sep 17, 2020
Focus on snap poll as Suga's continuity policy gives market firm footing
Market participants are closely watching whether the new prime minister will dissolve the Lower House for a snap election to strengthen his grip on power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 17, 2020
How will Japan's new prime minister transition from lieutenant to leader?
For one thing, Yoshihide Suga will have to pay back his allies for their support with Cabinet and LDP leadership appointments, as well as potential policy concessions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Sep 17, 2020
What will 'Suganomics' look like?
Drastic reforms tend to draw fierce opposition. But Suga's administration may be able to take advantage of the pandemic to drive forward challenging policies.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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