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ANALYSIS

JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 15, 2010
Race may be over but plenty of daunting challenges remain
Despite his re-election as president of the ruling party, Prime Minister Naoto Kan maintained a serious face immediately following his victory Tuesday afternoon over Ichiro Ozawa.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 4, 2010
Ozawa milks challenger role
The battle between Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa comes at a time when Japan is struggling with a slumping economy, strong yen and numerous other issues requiring prompt attention.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 27, 2010
Fight will reshape political landscape
Pundits were split Thursday over who will win the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election, Prime Minister Naoto Kan or political heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Aug 26, 2010
Leadership vacuum scaring investors
The inaction by authorities to stem the yen's recent advance and prevent Tokyo stock dives has prompted investors to fret over the nation's export-reliant economy.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 12, 2010
Kan bids to give Japan new image
If the Democratic Party of Japan hadn't swept to power last year, there may have been no further statements of regret from the country for its imperial past like the one directed at South Korea on Tuesday.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 7, 2010
Obama runs risk with Roos in Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA/WASHINGTON — As U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos on Friday became the first U.S. representative to attend the annual ceremony to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the move was fraught with both political gains and risks for U.S. President Barack Obama.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2010
Poll setback could mar DPJ-U.S. 'reset'
WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party of Japan's setback in the Upper House election may complicate attempts by Tokyo and Washington to "reset" their political relationship, strained over the relocation of the Futenma military base in Okinawa, according to U.S. experts.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 13, 2010
Kan can expect rocky road
Political experts were quick and unanimous Monday in forecasting a tough road ahead for the Democratic Party of Japan, expressing concern that its Upper House election loss will threaten Prime Minister Naoto Kan on all fronts.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 12, 2010
Kan now faces gridlock, internal revolt
Voters handed a painful loss to the ruling Democratic Party of Japan on Sunday, with all signs indicating that more political instability — and even an internal revolt — could be in store for Prime Minister Naoto Kan.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 2, 2010
Tax hike amid slump: Kan's Hashimoto dilemma
Japan's slowing recovery from its worst postwar recession is signaling the economy may be too weak to sustain the higher consumption taxes under consideration by Prime Minister Naoto Kan.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 30, 2010
Kan's diplomatic debut in Canada a chance to show leadership skills
TORONTO — Naoto Kan may think he is curiously connected with Canada as part of Japan's top political echelon — but not because the sound of his surname conjures up the name of the country where he just made his diplomatic debut as prime minister.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 19, 2010
Cost-conscious exporters wary of China's spreading labor unrest
The ongoing wage disputes at group plants of Honda and Toyota in coastal Chinese cities may signal a turning point for many Japanese exporters that rely heavily on the country's cheap labor, analysts said.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 17, 2010
DPJ's Diet handling gets low marks
Last Christmas, then Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama led the Democratic Party of Japan into its first ordinary Diet session, telling reporters he wanted to give the public a "sense of hope" as a gift and vowing "tangible results" to improve their livelihoods.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 9, 2010
'Freshness' of Cabinet faces voter scrutiny
The Democratic Party of Japan was quick to see in weekend opinion polls a reversal in its sagging fortunes after Naoto Kan was voted in as its president. The new prime minister has formed a Cabinet whose ranks include opponents to scandal-tainted DPJ strongman Ichiro Ozawa, who quit as secretary general last week.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 9, 2010
Don't count Ozawa out of the scene yet
When Naoto Kan announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party of Japan presidency last week, he told reporters DPJ kingpin Ichiro Ozawa "should remain silent" for a while after quitting as secretary general, considering how his political money scandals helped speed the downfall of Yukio Hatoyama as prime minister.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 5, 2010
Kan needs to balance U.S. ties, China's clout
The new administration Prime Minister Naoto Kan will form next week won't have much time to act when it comes to foreign affairs.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 3, 2010
DPJ poll worries to persist
Back when it was still in the opposition camp, the Democratic Party of Japan used to criticize the then ruling Liberal Democratic Party for its frequent shuffling of prime ministers, without an election.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 3, 2010
Resignation deepens unease about country's direction
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's surprise announcement that he is stepping down before the July Upper House election is likely to deepen uncertainty about Japan's politics and raise more concerns about its still fragile economic recovery, economists and analysts said Wednesday.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 1, 2010
Hoped-for Chinese stand against North not in cards
Officially, Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing have vowed to keep in close contact over North Korea's alleged sinking of a South Korean warship, but critics don't expect China to join other countries in adopting a United Nations resolution against Pyongyang.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 29, 2010
Futenma blame game in full swing
OSAKA — In the end, the only thing Friday's agreement between the United States and Japan on relocating the Futenma air base does is to yet again avoid fundamental questions and problems that both sides have long ignored in favor of a face-saving political agreement for Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
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JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
A Japan Airlines' flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its captain got drunk at a local hotel.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Putin’s war will soon reach Russians’ tax bills
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting in St. Petersburg on Friday.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
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