Iron Maiden is not a band for those with short attention spans. Since blasting out of England in the late ’70s in what would become known as the new wave of British metal, Iron Maiden has never been …
Is Japan Tomorrow’s Sporting Superpower?
Japan today stands on the cusp of being a global sporting superpower. As the Paralympic Games draw to a close this weekend following a summer of spectacle from Tokyo, we profile the young Japanese …
Suga bows out of party vote, paves way for new Japan leader
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he won’t run in a governing party leadership vote this month, paving the way for a new Japanese leader …
Japan’s new digital chief in copyright gaffe
The chief of Japan’s Digital Agency, which launched this week to propel creaking government infrastructure into an online future, apologised on Friday after posting an image in breach of copyright …
Misjudgment of Economy-Covid Balance Sees Japan’s Suga Exit
Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s decision to step down as leader largely reflects his failure to …
Key Contender to Lead Japan Warns Taiwan Is ‘Next Big Problem’
The Taiwan Strait may be the next major diplomatic problem after China’s clampdown on Hong Kong, according to former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, one of two declared candidates to serve as …
Key Contender to Lead Japan Warns Taiwan Is ‘Next Big Problem’
The Taiwan Strait may be the next major diplomatic problem after China’s clampdown on Hong Kong, according to former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, one of two declared candidates to serve as …
Yoshihide Suga to step down as Japan’s prime minister
Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, has said he will not run for re-election as party leader this month, signalling the end of his tenure. Mr Suga had been appointed to the role just a year ago …
Report: Japan’s PM Suga won’t run in next vote to lead party
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga won’t run for governing party leadership election, indicating he will step down as Japanese leader at the end of this month, public broadcaster NHK said. Suga …
JGBs slip after Japan PM Suga offers to step down
Japanese government bond (JGBs) prices slipped on Friday after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he would not seek another term as a ruling party leader and hence the prime minister. His decision …