Opinion
Japan, women, and me
Strong targets to get more women into leadership roles are urgently needed
Japan after Abe
Japan after Abe
Suga urges focus on future in letter to South Korea's Moon
Japanese PM responds to congratulatory message from Seoul
Japan after Abe
Japan's Defense Ministry eyes record $51.6bn in spending under Suga
More funds seen as needed to protect against cyberattacks and missiles
International relations
Suga touts Japan-US alliance in first call with Trump
New prime minister seeks cooperation on COVID-19 response and North Korea
Japan after Abe
No time to rest: Suga packs schedule on first weekend as Japan’s PM
Day starts with UN video and ends with two-hour gym session
Politics
Japan's Suga leans on Abe's brother and holdovers to handle China
New prime minister to follow predecessor's realist approach to foreign policy
Politics
Suga asked, Japan answered: Red-tape hotline flooded with tips
4,000 messages received as new cabinet pushes reform agenda and mobile rate cuts
International relations
New Japan PM Suga plans swift talks with Trump
US ties remain priority under Abe's successor
Japan after Abe
Japan's new leader wants Suganomics to take off immediately
PM kicks off tenure with marathon meetings on digitization and reform
Politics
Japan to form digital policy agency led by private-sector figure
Office will promote information technology in paper-reliant bureaucracy
International relations
Suga's national security adviser headed to Washington next week
Two sides to reaffirm strength of alliance under new prime minister
Japan after Abe
Japan's Suga shoots to 74% approval on 'trust' factor: poll
New prime minister logs third-highest debut after Koizumi and Hatoyama
Japan after Abe
Still doing situps: Japan's PM starts first day with old ritual
Over breakfast at hotel, Suga exchanges views with election consultant
Japan after Abe
All Abe's men: Japan's economy ministry sidelined under Suga
Policymaking dynamics shift as new prime minister pushes reform agenda
Japan after Abe
Japan's Suga puts regulatory reform at center of new government
Prime minister tasks Taro Kono as his point man for cutting red tape
Japan after Abe
Japan's new PM Suga fills cabinet with many familiar faces
Chief cabinet secretary post goes to Kato; Abe's brother named defense chief
Coronavirus
Japan eases business restrictions despite COVID-19 risk
Public events to host more guests; restaurants return to normal hours
The Nikkei View
Japan's Suga must unite the nation to beat COVID-19 crisis
Fading influence of factions may signal change in ruling LDP
Japan after Abe
Suga elected prime minister, opening new chapter for Japan
Abe's right-hand man sets out to chart his own course
Opinion
Suga must expand Abe's assertive Indo-Pacific vision
Japanese inaction risks ceding ground to Beijing
Japan after Abe
Japan's Suga leans on contacts with reformers and CEOs
PM hopeful mixes with Goldman former analyst, Suntory chief and US ambassadors
Opinion
Suga is fit to lead, but are voters ready to like him?
Japan's next prime minister is a deeply pragmatic, self-made man
Politics
Suga to reappoint Aso as Japan's finance minister
Ruling party's powerful secretary-general will also retain his post
Japan after Abe
Suga vows to digitize government and push down mobile fees
PM-in-waiting says economy is current focus, not the next election
Japan after Abe
Asian economists hope Japan's new leader provides reform model
PM-in-waiting Suga seen balancing US and China ties for geopolitical stability