National Nov 30, 2020

Support for Suga slides as latest virus wave worsens

Public approval could play into when he’ll call the next election, which must be held in less than a year.

National Nov 7, 2020

U.S. will need Japan more as China tensions rise, Suga aide says

Suga must tread a fine line with Japan’s only formal security ally, the U.S., and its biggest trade partner, China.

National / Politics Oct 1, 2020

Japan voters want virus tamed, not a snap poll, says Komeito chief

Komeito, backed by a lay Buddhist group and led by Natsuo Yamaguchi, provides vital local support for the ruling LDP in elections.

National | ANALYSIS Sep 12, 2020

Abe lays groundwork for strike capability, but leaves decision to Japan’s next leader

In his last full week on the job, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid the groundwork for a plan to allow preemptive strikes on enemy bases.

Business / Economy Aug 23, 2020

Japan, India and Australia eye 'supply chain pact' to counter China

The intensifying U.S.-China conflict and worsening diplomatic relations across Asia are forcing companies to rethink their prospects in China.

National Aug 12, 2020

Japan’s #FreeAgnes campaign shows support for Hong Kong activist

The activist’s arrest was front page news in local papers Tuesday and the hashtag #FreeAgnes trended on Japanese Twitter.

Business Jul 1, 2020

Japan looks to lure Hong Kong’s finance workers following security law

The LDP has begun debating ways to make Tokyo more attractive to international firms, but issues of taxation and the language barrier stand in the way.

National Jun 23, 2020

Japan braces for perfect storm of COVID-19 spreading at flood shelters

The nation’s usual approach leaves little room for social distancing, with each person allotted space for one straw tatami mat — about 1.6 square meters.