National / Politics | FOCUS Aug 18, 2021
Former Prime Minister Abe bids for a new role: LDP kingmaker
by Eric Johnston
With Suga's falling popularity opening up an opportunity, Abe and his allies are vying for greater control over the LDP at the expense of Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai.
National / Politics | FOCUS Jun 28, 2021
LDP's infighting tests Suga and party unity ahead of election season
by Satoshi Sugiyama
The fight is manifesting itself in a number of recently formed Diet groups, with the two sides vying to install as many of their faction members as possible to LDP executive posts.
Business / Economy Jun 8, 2021
Japan must work with TSMC to rebuild chipmaking base, ex-economy minister says
by Isabel Reynolds, Pavel Alpeyev, Yuki Furukawa and Emi Nobuhiro
The nation is unable to return to cutting-edge chip development and manufacturing on its own, LDP lawmaker Akira Amari acknowledged, suggesting a tie-up with the Taiwanese chipmaker.
Business / Economy Oct 15, 2020
LDP tax chief sees room to tweak ‘terrifying’ inheritance tax for foreign nationals
A local media report earlier Wednesday said the government was considering reducing the inheritance tax for some foreign nationals starting April.
National / Politics Aug 26, 2020
Abe to hold first news conference since June 18 in bid to dispel health rumors
Abe is expected to provide an explanation about the measures his government has been taking in response to the pandemic, as well as an update on his health condition.
Business Aug 16, 2020
Japan shouldn’t ignore potential TikTok data risks, top LDP official says
Japanese companies should assume that partnerships with Chinese firms could lead to data being leaked, the veteran LDP legislator said.
Business / Corporate Dec 9, 2019
The Liberal Democratic Party's tax panel is planning to give preferential tax treatment to mobile phone carriers and others to help spread fifth-generation, or 5G, high-speed wireless communications services. The party wants to allow the amount equivalent to 9 percent of related investment to be ...
Business / Economy Nov 11, 2019
LDP tax chief Amari to pursue tax system better suited to Japan's increasingly digital economy
The chief of a Liberal Democratic Party tax panel said Monday the group will explore changes that will lead to a tax system more in tune with the country's increasingly digitized economy. Akira Amari, head of the LDP Research Commission on the Tax System, said ...
National / Politics Sep 10, 2019
Cabinet reshuffles provide a window into Japan's policy priorities
by Eric Johnston
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to reshuffle his Cabinet on Wednesday. When this action, combined with the reshuffle of Liberal Democratic Party executives, takes place, there is always huge media coverage on who will be appointed to what post and what it means ...
National / Politics Sep 3, 2018
Abe vows to lead fight against protectionism at LDP pre-election rally
by Tomohiro Osaki
As the world witnesses the imposition of retaliatory tariffs by some of the world’s largest economies, Japan “must not be an introvert,” the prime minister said.
Business Mar 11, 2017
Some in Congress back implementing TPP trade deal even without U.S., Amari says
Delegations from Japan, United States discuss potential way forward on agreement.