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In politics, there are no 'strange' defeats. They happen for a reason
Japanese Prime Minister Suga eyes snap election in September
Inside Japanese politics
Inside Japanese politics
Japan cautiously explores possibility of US returning to TPP
Experts say trade pact can anchor Biden's Asia-Pacific strategy
Inside Japanese politics
20 years after Koizumi: How Japanese politics were restructured
PM managed tight inner-circle rivalries fortifying strong central leadership
International relations
Suga to face make-or-break moment during Biden summit
Pitfalls abound as Japan's PM travels to Washington for April 16 meeting
Politics
Suga's LDP rivals struggle to make ground in Japan election year
PM giving preferential treatment to Kono, Koizumi to maintain grip on party
Inside Japanese politics
Debate over surnames hinders reform agenda of Japanese PM
LDP conservatives hinder Suga's planned revision to civil law
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Suga draws line in the sand: Defend '100 yen' dollar barrier
Japanese leader braces for another Democrat entering the White House
Japan after Abe
'Suganomics' from A to Z: policies of Japan's PM front-runner
Abe's lieutenant to take more moderate fiscal approach
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A legacy slipping away: Why Shinzo Abe stepped down
Japan's longest-serving PM seeks to avoid leaving political vacuum
Inside Japanese politics
Race to replace Abe threatens stability of Japanese politics
Autumn snap election looms as premier seeks to restore lost influence over party
Inside Japanese politics
Xi's Japan trip unlikely this year as US-China tensions burn
Tokyo freezes preparations after Hong Kong bill poisons mood
Inside Japanese politics
Calls for 'China exit' mount as Japan reviews economic security
Shortage of medical supplies forces rethink of supply chains
Inside Japanese politics
Dimming of Olympic torch casts shadow on Abe's succession plan
Tokyo 2020 delay turns guaranteed legacy into logistical nightmare
Inside Japanese politics
Japan and Korea: Deference to authority shapes virus response
Mood in Japan surprises South Koreans, who tend to question their government
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Japanese Communist Party's long goodbye to its China comrades
Century-old body shuns Beijing's 'hegemonism' in echo of clash with Soviets
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Japan's once-a-decade mind games with China over top leader visit
Tokyo to treat Xi as state guest, but with conditions
Inside Japanese politics
With legacy on the line, Abe faces crucial choices in September
Risk all for constitution revision or focus on picking successor?
Inside Japanese politics
Japan's 'Trump whisperer' emerges as potential Abe successor
Foreign Minister Motegi is a Harvard-educated savvy negotiator
Inside Japanese politics
Fuel to the fire: Japan and South Korea split on Tokyo’s new envoy
Seoul sees Tomita posting as a 'downgrade,' but Tokyo thinks his experience is a good fit
Inside Japanese politics
Abe tells aides to brace for 5-year chill in South Korea ties
Tokyo looks to turn diplomatic efforts elsewhere despite visit by Moon's deputy