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YOSHIHIDE SUGA

JAPAN
Sep 5, 2021
Could Japan soon have a female leader? Sanae Takaichi emerges as a contender
With the reported backing of former PM Shinzo Abe, the ex-internal affairs and communications minister has a shot at becoming the nation's first female prime minister.
JAPAN / Politics / First Person
Sep 5, 2021
A behind-the-scenes look at Suga’s shocking decision to quit the LDP race
Even to his inner circle, the prime minister had not disclosed his intent to quit the presidential race until just before the news broke.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 4, 2021
For Suga, the pandemic proved to be his undoing
Since his first day in office, Suga had sought to stamp down the coronavirus and revive the nation's battered economy. But he never came close to achieving either goal.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 4, 2021
Suga's abrupt exit throws LDP race wide open
With Suga's withdrawal from the race, a significant obstacle has been removed for leading LDP hopefuls to enter the contest.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 4, 2021
Suga visits hospital for 'medical checkup'
The visit comes a day after the prime minister's stunning announcement that he will step down from his post.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2021
Fumio Kishida, top contender to lead Japan, warns Taiwan is ‘next big problem’
'Looking at the situation with Hong Kong and the Uyghurs, I have a strong feeling that the Taiwan Strait will be the next big problem,” Kishida said Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2021
Suga joins ranks of Japan's 'revolving-door' prime ministers
Prior to Shinzo Abe's second period as leader between 2012 and 2020, Japan's prime ministers were often known for their short tenures.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 2, 2021
LDP leadership fight intensifies as Suga rival outlines COVID-19 plans
The former foreign minister backs enhanced PCR testing and electronic 'vaccine passports,' among other measures, while Suga is looking to tap the popularity of Japan's environment minister.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 1, 2021
Suga denies plan to dissolve Diet and postpone LDP leadership race
Oct. 17 is now viewed as the likeliest election day, as it could go ahead without disrupting the LDP vote or creating a political vacuum by shortening lawmakers' terms.
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2021
Japan stimulus likely to continue whoever wins election, former BOJ exec says
'You would be risking a big market reaction by touching monetary policy,” said Kazuo Momma, former head of monetary policy at the central bank.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2021
Suga to dissolve Diet mid-September and delay LDP race, report says
The PM decided to shunt back the LDP race as he has struggled to solidify support in the party and opponents were likely to gather votes in the coming weeks, the Mainichi reports.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 31, 2021
Suga locks up LDP support and tames party rival with shakeup plan
In pushing Secretary-General Toshiro Nikai toward the exit, Suga has bolstered his support base and punctured ex-Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida's momentum ahead of an LDP leadership poll.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2021
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry visits Tokyo to build momentum for U.N. summit
Kerry's stop in the capital, where he met with senior Japanese politicians, is part of a worldwide effort to raise ambitions ahead of the meeting in Glasgow.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Ride-hailing restrictions to be eased during 2025 Osaka Expo
A venue for the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka
Foxconn's interest in Nissan said to be on hold amid Honda merger talks
Foxconn’s pause in its pursuit of Nissan is the latest development in the unexpected emergence of two suitors for the ailing Japanese carmaker.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.
Curiosity didn’t kill the meme: Why cats still rule Japanese YouTube
A screen shot from YouTube user @lagelda shows the simplicity of going viral in Japan in 2024: A cat dancing to EDM in front of a green screen.
With rare Asia carrier deployment, France seeks greater interoperability
The flight deck of the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier during a stop at Changi Naval Base in Singapore in May 2019

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