Comment
Japan's 100th prime minister must bring big ideas for nation's future
Communication and clarity are needed to inspire public participation in politics
Politics
Japan-South Korea rift
South Korean court orders sale of seized Mitsubishi Heavy assets
First ruling of its kind on wartime labor inflames Tokyo-Seoul tensions
Japan election
Japan PM hopeful Kishida leads in LDP lawmaker support: poll
Divided party makes runoff likely for Wednesday election
International relations
Japan names China, Russia and North Korea as cyberspace threats
'Tough countermeasures' planned as Tokyo drafts 3-year defensive strategy
Market Spotlight
How the winner of Japan's PM race could affect markets
Ruling party set to choose between four very different candidates
Opinion
'Prime Minister Kuroda' has quite a challenge on his hands
Japan's next leader should wrest control back from the Bank of Japan
Politics
Nuclear submarine for Japan? Kono says yes, Kishida says no
Poll leader believes capability is 'extremely important' for country
Coronavirus
Suga suggests optimism for lifting COVID state of emergency
'The situation has certainly taken a turn for the better,' prime minister says
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Politics
LDP race: Kono leads Kishida 46% to 17% in Nikkei poll
Support for hawkish Takaichi grows to 14%
Indo-Pacific
Quad expands cooperation to space at first in-person summit
Leaders agree to boost vaccine distribution, expand 5G and meet annually
International relations
China-Taiwan tensions pose tough questions for Japan PM hopefuls
Next leader will face big decisions on CPTPP membership and defense spending
Indo-Pacific
Biden asks Suga to offer advice even after stepping down
First lady joins meeting, thanking prime minister for hospitality in Tokyo
Opinion
Regional partners the key to Taiwan's long term security
Taipei should not keep all its eggs in Washington's basket
Indo-Pacific
Japan, India oppose attempts to alter Indo-Pacific status quo
With eye on China, Suga and Modi underscore importance of maritime security
Opinion
Quad must wrestle with post-AUKUS Asian dilemmas
Trilateral security pact reveals Washington's new ambition
International relations
Japan, U.S., South Korea pledge cooperation to keep North in check
Partners will work to denuclearize Korean Peninsula, limit Pyongyang's missiles
South Korea election
South Korean presidential hopeful looks to improve ties with Japan
Ex-prosecutor general would keep Seoul in intelligence-sharing deal
Japan election
Japan PM hopefuls Kishida and Kono battle for lawmaker votes
3rd-place Takaichi catching up as race looks set for runoff
Japan election
BOJ eyes LDP race as hawkish outlier Takaichi gains strength
Shinzo Abe backs former minister who could influence next cabinet on BOJ
