Politics
Japan set for post-Olympics election after failed no-confidence vote
Suga counts on momentum from games and vaccination push
Politics
Politics
Japan restricts land deals near strategic assets
New law mandates disclosure of foreign ownership for property near command centers
Indo-Pacific
Middle powers Japan and Australia lift relationship to new heights
Quasi-allies seek to augment US relationship, but also hedge against abandonment
International relations
'Last G-7': China revels in parody mocking US and allies
Viral cartoon shows bald eagle with money printer as host in satirical Last Supper
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Tokyo Olympic playbook sets consequences for COVID rule-breakers
Violators face possible disqualification and fines as final safeguards take shape
Politics
Japan's lower house rejects Suga Cabinet no-confidence vote
Opposition wants to extend parliamentary session by three months
Japan-South Korea rift
South Korea holds drill around Takeshima islets amid Japan protest
Japan chief cabinet secretary calls move 'unacceptable and extremely regrettable'
Politics
Japan Prime Minister Suga faces no-confidence vote
Ruling coalition to reject motion to focus on COVID-19 response
Asia Insight
COVID gives Japan 'last chance' to reverse digital defeat
PM Suga pins hope on new agency to overhaul bureaucracy after pandemic blunders
Climate Change
Tokyo vows at G-7 to cut off overseas coal financing this year
Suga takes jab at China, saying 'major emitters' also need to make more cuts
