Society
Japanese women post record election wins in gender equality push
But conservative streak in ruling party, rural areas throws up hurdles to change
Japan election
Politics
Snap poll looms in Japan after Kishida's LDP wins by-elections
PM thought to be weighing two options for early dissolution of lower house
Japan election
Japan's ruling LDP wins four of five seats in Diet by-elections
Emboldened coalition seen as likely to press PM Kishida to call snap election
Interview
U.S. ready to help Japan improve counterstrike capability
NSC official John Kirby says U.S.-Japan alliance entering 'modern age'
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires 3 missiles, ending unprecedented year of tests
Short-range ballistic weapons fired east toward sea from south of Pyongyang
Automobiles
Japan government sounds alarm over U.S. EV tax credits
Restrictions could deter Japanese investment in auto industry, officials warn
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires 23 missiles; one lands near South for 1st time
Seoul launches 3 air-to-ground missiles in response to 'territorial encroachment'
Japan-South Korea rift
South Korea's Yoon vows to 'swiftly' improve Japan ties
On WWII anniversary, Kishida talks of global cooperation to solve world's problems
Datawatch
Japan LDP's big win belies falling popularity among young voters
Less than 40% of voters below 30 back the party, down 3.5 points from 2019
Japan election
Japan election's female winners ratio hits record 28%
Focus turns to next steps as gender parity remains distant goal
Shinzo Abe
Kishida vows to 'build on Abe's accomplishments' after election win
Japanese PM 'strongly expects' Diet debate on constitutional reform
Japan election
Japan ruling bloc wins big in somber upper house election
Voters give Kishida the majority he sought in aftermath of Abe shooting
Japan election
Japan voters go to polls two days after Abe assassination
Shocked nation should know results of upper house race Sunday night
Shinzo Abe
Abe's assassination transforms Japan's political landscape
Nation loses a leader who drove significant policy agendas
Politics
Japan's slow shift on LGBT+ rights under scrutiny as election nears
LDP members' attitudes spark controversy and raise stakes for advocates
Japan election
Ukraine war puts Japan's pacifist constitution in election spotlight
PM Kishida calls reform 'urgent' while expert warns of ripple effects in Asia
Japan election
Japan ruling camp on track for upper house majority: Nikkei poll
July 10 election likely to give pro-constitutional reform parties a two-thirds edge
Japan election
Japan election platforms show split on amending pacifist constitution
Pro-amendment lawmakers forecast to reach 2/3 threshold, but divided on details
Japan election
Japan's female election candidates aim for diversity breakthrough
Record 33% ratio of women on ballots seen as just a 'start'
Datawatch
Boon or bane? Japan's LDP boosts support among older voters
Ruling party struggles to win over more 20- and 30-somethings ahead of July election
