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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 9, 2022

Amid low ratings and scandals, Kishida scores a win with passage of key bills

In a parliamentary session rocked by Cabinet resignations and controversy over the Unification Church, the prime minister was able to eke out some political wins.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 7, 2022

The Church, the State and Kishida's headache

Kanako Takahara joins this week's Deep Dive to discuss what's behind a new bill regulating faith-driven donations.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2022

Sense of stagnation clouds Komeito after failed rejuvenation

At 70 years old, Natsuo Yamaguchi, was elected unopposed for an eighth straight term as leader, despite the party's earlier plans to replace him.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 10, 2022

Abortion and Trump dashed Republican hopes for 'red wave'

Exit polling and interviews with analysts and voters showed that while inflation was a leading driver for voters, the issue of protecting abortion rights was nearly as paramount.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 19, 2022

LDP heavyweight Toshimitsu Motegi seen as solidifying foothold in his party faction

With approval ratings for the Cabinet plunging, some LDP members speculate that Motegi — regarded by some as a possible successor to Kishida — is trying to increase his presence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 28, 2022

Taiwan opposition defends 'brave' China outreach after controversial visit

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said the visit was wrong and that opposition parties should recognize that China is 'the instigator of the destruction of peace in the Taiwan Strait.'
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2022

After Upper House poll, CDP tries to forge ahead with familiar faces

With returning faces at the top again, the CDP faces questions over how it plans to convince voters it can offer a fresh alternative to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2022

Imran Khan’s street politics sets up showdown with Pakistan army

Since his ouster in a no-confidence vote in April, Khan has sought to rally his supporters to hit the streets and push for a fresh national vote.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 30, 2022

A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter dives into South Korean politics

Just months after emerging from anonymity, activist Park Ji-hyun was named interim co-chair of the Democratic Party and the leader of its rebuilding efforts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jan 13, 2020

No soul-searching for Xi Jinping after Taiwan rebuffs China in election

In a democracy, two resounding election defeats in a matter of months might prompt some soul-searching in the losing camp.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2020

Asia's bad to good moments in 2019

Positive news was hard to find in much of the region as economies slowed and political woes mounted.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 14, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam heads for Beijing amid speculation of changes at top

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam left for Beijing on Saturday for her first visit to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, prompting speculation about changes to her leadership team.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 11, 2019

Blundering minister's downfall reignites criticism of Japan's seniority-based Cabinet decisions

Yoshitaka Sakurada has repeatedly made headlines by making gaffes that have significantly damaged the reputation of Abe's administration.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 8, 2019

Turkish leader Erdogan's election setback dents hopes for major reforms

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's losses in local elections have dented investors' hopes that Turkey will adopt painful reforms they say are needed to stabilize the economy as he moves to shore up his political base.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2019

Turkey's Erdogan calls on New Zealand to restore death penalty over Christchurch shooting

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on New Zealand to restore the death penalty for the gunman who killed 50 people at two Christchurch mosques, warning that Turkey would make the attacker pay for his act if New Zealand did not.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 2, 2019

Preventing issue fatigue on womenomics

The most critical message that needs to be heard in Japan is that gender equality is an economic issue that helps both men and women live better lives.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2018

Deadly Florida video game contest shooting reignites gun rights debate

The slaying of two competitors at a Florida video game tournament on Sunday has stirred the long-simmering gun rights debate in the state on the eve of its hotly contested state and federal primary elections.
EDITORIALS
Aug 25, 2018

A weak, fragmented opposition

A lame opposition camp can't expect to engage in a policy-based competition with the ruling parties and present voters with a viable alternative.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 15, 2018

Crackdown and cash: Hun Sen's recipe for victory in Cambodian election

Drenched in sweat and more than an hour into a speech urging 16,000 garment factory workers to vote for the ruling party, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia revived the restless crowd by announcing that everyone would receive a cash gift.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 6, 2018

Democrats could lose again this fall

Americans vote their pocketbooks, and their wallets are feeling better than they have in a long time.
EDITORIALS
Sep 12, 2017

Hun Sen flirts with dictatorship

While Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ruled with an iron fist, he has maintained a veneer of democracy. That mask is slipping.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2016

Family of murdered Cambodian government critic Kem Ley flee country

The family of murdered Cambodian government critic Kem Ley has fled abroad, friends of the family said on Wednesday.
Japan eyes two types of 'hometown resident' registration
People buy groceries from a mobile supermarket in a rural area of Nagomi, Kumamoto Prefecture. The government is considering a new "hometown resident" registration system to help strengthen regional revitalization measures.
Ed Sheeran teams up with Tokyo’s Oedo Line
The “Oh! Ed! Collaboration Campaign,” launched on Tokyo's Keio Line to celebrate the Friday release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “Play,” includes a eight-car train dedicated to the pop star's music and trivia related to his career
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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