Mr. Suga’s years as a shadow power in Japanese politics have made him a bit of a cipher. But his decisive victory in a party election demonstrated his formidable political skills.
Suga clears major hurdle to replace Japan’s Abe
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga won a landslide victory in a ruling party leadership election on Monday (September 14), paving the way for him to replace Shinzo Abe as Prime Minister …
Asia stocks rise as Japan’s SoftBank soars around 9% following Arm deal announcement
Shares of Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group soared on Monday following an announcement that the firm is set to sell U.K. chip designer Arm to U.S. chip firm Nvidia.
South Korea government, Samsung team up for self-sufficiency after Japan export curbs on chip material
When the South Korea government unveiled an expanded semiconductor material testing facility last month, the centrepiece was a towering white machine given by Samsung Electronics at a fraction of its …
Buffett’s Japan Bet Is Green Light for Investors: Ed Rogers
Ed Rogers, chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Rogers Investment Advisors, discusses the upcoming leadership change in Japan, and the implications for the country’s policies, the …
Women Shut Out Of Japan Election At Cost Of $550 Billion
The World Economic Forum highlights estimates that greater gender equality would add $550 billion to Japan’s annual gross domestic product.
Japanese investments in Cambodia
What are the Japanese development programmes that have been implemented in Cambodia so far? Mikami: Japan’s cooperation here has been provided for the improvement of basic infrastructures such as …
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies gain with Taiwan dollar up most
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0208 GMT. Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 106.140 106.14 +0.00 Sing dlr 1.367 1.3681 +0.10 Taiwan dlr 29.
South Korea government, Samsung team up after Japan’s export curbs on chip material
While industry sources warn South Korea has a long way to go, the need for self-reliance in chip technology has become more critical with the coronavirus pandemic and U.S.-China tensions threatening …
Yoshihide Suga poised to win party vote for Japan PM
Yoshihide Suga is poised to win Japan’s ruling party leadership vote on Monday, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister …