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YOSHIHIDE SUGA

JAPAN / Politics
Dec 5, 2020
Suga looks beyond coronavirus pandemic, focuses on economic recovery
The prime minister elaborated on projects he is passionate about such as going carbon neutral by 2050, facilitating digitalization and lowering cell phone bills.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 4, 2020
Despite scandals, Suga achieves his goals in first Diet session as PM
The prime minister overall stayed on course to pass necessary bills and ward off criticism in relation to a science council and cherry blossom-viewing party.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 3, 2020
As virus spreads, Japan looks to extend — not cancel — Go To Travel
The central government is planning to move the deadline for the travel subsidy campaign from January to June.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 2, 2020
Local businesses left in limbo as Japan's politicians squabble over Go To Travel campaign
By leaning on governors to determine whether travel and dining subsidies should be suspended in their area, Suga is delegating responsibility — or accountability — to local leaders.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2020
Tokyoites over 65 or with pre-existing conditions urged to refrain from using Go To Travel
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike made the request shortly after a meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 1, 2020
Putting economy first, Suga hesitant to rein in Go To Travel program
The prime minister seems to hold the view that any cure involving a loss of economic momentum would be worse than the disease.
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020
Support for Suga slides as latest virus wave worsens
Public approval could play into when he'll call the next election, which must be held in less than a year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 28, 2020
A job for life, or not? A class divide deepens in Japan.
Recent court rulings threaten to further entrench the long-standing divide between so-called regular workers and the growing ranks of nonregular workers, many of whom are women.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2020
Outbound travel from Sapporo and Osaka added to travel campaign curbs
Osaka Prefecture reported 383 new cases of the virus on Friday, a day after recording a high of 12 deaths, while Hokkaido recorded 252 and a record nine deaths.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2020
Suga adviser says Japan needs another ¥40 trillion in stimulus
One of Suga's economic advisers says the government needs to spend u00a540 trillion in its third extra budget to stop a surge in unemployment and prevent the suffering that would come with it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 27, 2020
Japan’s ‘misunderstanding’ about a Biden administration
The U.S. alliance is more important than ever before for Japan, which must address national security concerns in the face of a rising China while dealing with the threat from North Korea.
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2020
Japan's Go To Travel campaign sparks debate on links to COVID-19 spread
National leaders are reluctant to scrap the stimulus, which has been hailed for injecting trillions of yen into the economy.

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