Japan after Abe
Suga dodges question on whether to call snap election on becoming PM
Some senior lawmakers hinted an early general election following the launch of new Cabinet
Japan after Abe
Japan after Abe
With a poker face, Kim Jong Un waits for Japan's next PM
North Korea silent on plans to engage Abe's successor
Japan after Abe
Japan PM front-runner Suga vows to not back down from China
Chief cabinet secretary stresses alliance with US in debate with other candidates
Japan after Abe
Abe visits hospital for 1st time since resignation announcement
Japan's outgoing prime minister receives treatment for ulcerative colitis
Arts
Book review: Shinzo Abe's sudden resignation leaves a legacy unfinished
New biography traces the conservative roots of Japan's longest-serving prime minister
Opinion
Suga the wrong choice to remedy Abe's failures
Chief cabinet secretary lacks the personal qualities to provide bold leadership
Japan after Abe
Longtime allies of Japan's Suga open up about PM front-runner
Mentor's son and campaign manager note hard work and attention to detail
Politics
Abe calls for decisions on Japan's preemptive strike capabilities
Outgoing PM wants government to reach conclusions by year-end
Japan after Abe
Suga says consumption tax hike inevitable, then backtracks
Abe's likely successor confirms 'no raise necessary for 10 years'
Japan after Abe
Japan's fractured opposition unites as party of 140-plus lawmakers
Leader Edano pledges to offer a viable alternative with eye on general election
The Nikkei View
US alliance grew under Abe, but Asian agenda left unfulfilled
North Korean abductions remain an open issue as Japan's PM departs
Japan after Abe
Japan ruling party leadership race to begin: Five things to know
Three-way LDP contest centers on economic policy
Comment
Fear of crumbling US-Japan pact drove Abe's defense expansion
Next PM will face tough choices as Washington balks at huge military costs
Opinion
The world owes Shinzo Abe a big thank-you
Outgoing PM's successor will have big shoes to fill, and even bigger challenges to face
Interview
Japan's Suga backs Kuroda to keep monetary policy ultra-easy
Potential Abe successor seeks to revive SME sector and promote digital reforms
Japan after Abe
How Japan's Suga went from dark horse to favorite in PM race
Fear of archnemesis Ishiba drives meteoric rise of Abe’s right-hand man
Japan after Abe
Japan phone carriers fear rate cuts under a Prime Minister Suga
Rakuten stands to gain from 'worst-case scenario' for Docomo and others
Japan after Abe
Japan PM hopeful Suga cites 'too many regional banks'
Front-runner to replace Abe hints at reorganization to revitalize local economies
Markets
Japan's Nikkei index recovers pre-coronavirus level
'PM Suga' speculation and Wall Street bounce push up Tokyo stocks 1% to 23,465
