Paul Sracic writes on the future of Japanese and US relations following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s announcement that he would be exiting his position. Abe was a stabilizing figure in the region, …
The Times view on Japan after Shinzo Abe
A parliamentary democracy usually involves vigorous competition for office between political parties. Japan is an exception. It has been governed almost continuously by the centre-right Liberal …
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway buys stakes in Japan’s five leading trading companies
They say 90 is the new 70, and in Warren Buffett’s case it may be true. The chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway announced today, on his 90th birthday, that his company has acquired a slightly more …
Japan’s Suga to Join Race to Succeed PM Abe: Media
Suga decided to join the LDP race judging that he should play a leading role, given expectations for his ability to manage crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Japan’s deepes …
International Reaction to Resignation of Japan’s PM Abe
“President Moon Jae-in and Abe do not have good personal relationship, which contributed to adverse bilateral ties. When a new leader takes office in Japan, he can give momentum t …
Japan-US confirm bilateral treaty covers isles disputed with China, Kono says
TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Japan Defense Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had confirmed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that islands in the East China Sea disputed by Japan and China are …
Strengthening Typhoon Maysak to strike Japan, South Korea this week
An area of low pressure that was meandering over the Philippine Sea organized and strengthened Friday, becoming a tropical depression and then eventually Tropical Storm Maysak. This tropical feature …
Many Want to Be Japan’s New Leader. Do They Know What Awaits Them?
The coronavirus, a tanking economy, an aggressive China, a postponed Olympics, a U.S. election: That’s just the start. And any successor will confront those challenges without having the stature of …
Japan-U.S. confirm bilateral treaty covers isles disputed with China, Kono says
Japan Defense Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had confirmed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that islands in the East China Sea disputed by Japan and China are covered by the U.S.-Japan …
In race to replace Japan’s Abe, loyalist Suga emerges as strong contender
Yoshihide Suga, a longtime lieutenant of Japan’s Shinzo Abe, has emerged as a strong contender to succeed him as prime minister, an outcome that would extend the fiscal and monetary stimulus that …