Opinion
Japan's new leader unlikely to confront China
Yoshihide Suga widely seen as a transitional leader
Japan after Abe
Politics
Japan to say goodbye to hanko stamps and piles of paper by year-end
Government council will outline big changes at Wednesday meeting
International relations
Japan's Suga makes in-person diplomatic debut with Pompeo talks
Prime minister reaffirms US alliance and wishes Trump well
Comment
Suga builds on Abe's legacy with Quad diplomacy
Quasi-alliances with India and Australia provide Japan firmer footing to take on China
Interview
Suga: Tokyo can be global financial hub
Prime minister aims to inject diversity into boardrooms via corporate reform
Interview
Japan must be open for business to both US and China: Nidec CEO
Motor boss says Suga needs to succeed on deregulation, where Abenomics failed
Politics
Japan's Suga rules out snap election 'for time being'
Prime minister tells coalition partner his focus is on virus response and economy
Japan after Abe
Japan to start work on new stimulus package by year's end
Suga expected to wait on snap election until 2021 as calendar fills up
Japan after Abe
Suga's $1tn budget proposal to target digitizing government
Japan drops to the 14th spot in UN e-government ranking
China up close
Analysis: With eye on 'Quad,' China steps up Japan courtship
Xi's 'dual-circulation' economic model needs a stable supply chain with neighbor
Interview
Japan's kingmaker quells rumors of early snap election
Ruling party's No. 2 supports 'bold' stimulus if needed amid coronavirus slump
Interview
Abe always saw Suga as one to carry his policy torch
Exclusive interview: Former PM regrets failure to persuade Trump to rejoin TPP
International relations
Japan's top diplomat heads to Europe to court Indo-Pacific partners
Motegi's trip comes as France and Germany deepen Asia involvement
International relations
Suga and Putin affirm goal of peace treaty based on 1956 declaration
After first call, Japan's new PM says he is confident in 'frank' talks with Russian leader
Japan after Abe
China to gauge Suga's stance with Wang Yi visit to Japan
Foreign minister's trip will follow that of US counterpart Pompeo in October
Interview
With charts, stats and golf, Abe proved Japan's worth to US leader
Ex-prime minister reflects on the art of 'Trump whispering' in exclusive interview
International relations
Xi has first call with Suga; no mention of Japan visit
Japanese leader stresses importance of stable bilateral relationship
Japan after Abe
Kono tells all Japan government offices to quit 'hanko' stamps
Reform minister demands explanations from stragglers
Japan after Abe
Rookie 'Ganesha' lawmakers propelled Suga to become Japan's PM
Unaffiliated group of LDP politicians influenced ruling party's old ways
International relations
Suga wades into turbulent Indo-Pacific diplomacy in Abe's wake
Japan's new leader inherits predecessor's US ties and Quad build-up
Opinion
Japan's new leader has narrow window to advance South Korea ties
Relationship with Seoul will be one of Suga's biggest foreign policy challenges
The Big Story
Caretaker or changemaker? Riddle of Japan's ambitious new leader
How feared backroom operator Yoshihide Suga intends to seize his moment
Japan after Abe
Suga inherits Abe's broken promise: to empower Japan's women
Government yet to address pandemic's lopsided impact on female workers
Opinion
How will Japan's new leader handle growing China-US tensions?
After years warning others to be wary of Beijing, Tokyo is now adopting a low profile
Comment
Can Suga replicate success of maverick reformer Koizumi?
Market awaits central vision to pull new premier's ambitions together