Komeito Chief Representative said that the LDP “failed to provide sufficient answers regarding political funding issues.” …
Japan’s aspiring leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks
Staunch conservative and longtime lawmaker Sanae Takaichi is days away from becoming Japan’s first woman prime minister, and she inherits a daunting list of challenges.
Kuwait seeks deeper economic ties with Japan, highlights investment opportunities
Kuwait is eager to deepen its engagement with the Japanese business community and explore new paths for economic cooperation, the country’s …
Kuwait seeks deeper economic ties with Japan, highlights investment opportunities
Kuwait is eager to deepen its engagement with the Japanese business community and explore new paths for economic cooperation, the country’s …
What the Collapse of the Ruling Coalition Means for Japan
Japan’s political landscape has entered uncharted territory. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its coalition partner, Komeito, ending a 26-year alliance that had helped anchor Japan’s …
What’s next for Japan’s ruling LDP and its leader Takaichi after coalition breaks down?
Japan’s Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi’s premiership bid and potentially to her party’s grip on power in the world’s fourth-largest economy.
Japan’s crypto market matures while regulations expand
Binance Japan’s business partnership with PayPay is an ambitious push to make crypto an everyday payment tool in Japan’s fragmented, yet rapidly evolving market.
Citing unease over graft, Japan’s Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDP
The head of Japan’s Komeito says it is leaving the ruling coalition headed by the Liberal Democratic Party due to concerns over corruption. The decision announced Friday by Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito …
US Confirms Trade Deal Efforts as Japan Prepares for New Leader
The US and Japan confirmed they will keep up efforts to implement their trade deal as the Asian nation transitions to a new leader. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his negotiation counterpart …
Meet Japan’s “Fireball”, Takaichi Sanae, its polarising new leader
She is poised to become Japan’s prime minister, the first woman to hold the position. Her rise signals an end to the staidness long characteristic of Japanese politics. “This is the end of a long era, …